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![Show Contents]() Docter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Docter is a name whose history dates far back into the mists of early British times to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes. It is a name for a trapper of small game; it literally means "cut the hare's tail," from the Old English words dokc, which meant "cut off," and hare, a word that has not changed meaning. Early Origins of the Docter familyThe surname Docter was first found in Cumberland 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 Docter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Docter research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Docter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Docter Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Docter has been recorded under many different variations, including Docker, Dockwra, Dockray, Dockwray, Dockrell and many more. Early Notables of the Docter familyMore information is included under the topic Early Docter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Docter family to Ireland
Some of the Docter family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Docter or a variant listed above:
Docter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Ernest H Docter, aged 24, who arrived in Missouri in 1846 1
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: Semper eadem
Motto Translation: Always the same.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Docter migration to the United States 
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