Hickock Surname HistoryThe ancient roots of the Hickock family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Hickock comes from when the family lived in Huntingdonshire. The name could also have been a baptismal name derived as the son of Richard. Early Origins of the Hickock familyThe surname Hickock was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Hickock familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hickock research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hickock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hickock Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Hickock has appeared include Hicock, Hichcoke, Hickox, Hickhock, Hickhocke and many more. Early Notables of the Hickock familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hickock Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Hickock arrived in North America very early: Hickock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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