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Where did the English Oakden family come from? What is the English Oakden family crest and coat of arms? When did the Oakden family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Oakden family history?

The Anglo-Saxon name Oakden comes from when the family resided near an oak valley, or came from the place called Ogden, in West Yorkshire. The surname Oakden derives from the Old English words ac and denu, which mean oak and valley, respectively. Other records show the surname Oakden originating in Somerset, but became prominent in Lancashire.

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Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Oakden include Ogden, Okden, Oakden, Ogdon, Odgen and others.

First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oakden research. Another 273 words(20 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oakden History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Oakden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: David Ogden settled in Delaware Bay in 1682; Randall Ogden arrived in Barbados in 1634; John Ogden arrived in Connecticut in 1635; Charles, David, Emmanual, Henry, James, John, Samuel, Robert and William Ogden all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..

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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Et si ostendo non jacto
Motto Translation: And if I show I do not boast.

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The Oakden Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Oakden Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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