Researching Sam Vokes
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 532 people with the Vokes surname? In that year Vokes was ranked number 3047 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Sam means "to hear" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Sam Vokes on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Sam Vokes and the Vokes Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Vokes Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Vokes family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Sam Vokes at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Sam Vokes using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Sam Vokes.
Research the Vokes surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Vokes Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 647 people with the Vokes surname in the UK? Vokes is now ranked number 3430 for popularity in the UK. |
Vokes Family History Databases
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Vokes Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Sam Vokes. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Sam Vokes
Sam Vokes
Samuel Michael Vokes (born 21 October 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers and the Wales national team.
Vokes began his professional career at AFC Bournemouth in League One, making his debut in 2006. His form there earned a move to Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he helped them win promotion to the Premier League in his first season. In four seasons at Wolves, he played only 59 games, spending time on loan at six other clubs. In 2012, he transferred to Burnley, where he made 258 appearances and scored 62 goals, twice earning promotion to the Premier League. He signed for Stoke City in January 2019.
He has become an established member of the Wales national team, who he has also represented at under-21 level. Born and raised in England, Vokes is eligible to represent Wales through a grandfather born there. He has earned over 60 caps since his debut in 2008, and was part of their team that reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016.
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