Researching Al Stokes
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12646 people with the Stokes surname? In that year Stokes was ranked number 319 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Al means "Form of ALBERT - noble, bright" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Al Stokes on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Al Stokes and the Stokes Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 18517 people with the Stokes surname in the UK? Stokes is now ranked number 291 for popularity in the UK. |
Stokes Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 82033 people with the Stokes surname in the USA? Stokes is ranked number 130 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Stokes Databases
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Some Famous People called Al Stokes
Al Stokes
Albert John Stokes [born Albert John Stocek] (January 1, 1900 – December 19, 1986) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 5' 9", 175 lb., Stokes batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
In a two-season career, Stokes was a .181 hitter (25-for-138) with 14 runs and seven RBI in 47 games, including three doubles, and four triples without any home runs.
Stokes died at the age of 86 in Grantham, New Hampshire while visiting his daughter from his home in Wilton, Connecticut.
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