Hoctor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Hoctor family

The surname Hoctor was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, 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. According to Arthurian legend, Sir Ector (sometimes Hector, Antor, or Ectorius) was the father of Sir Kay and the foster father of King Arthur.

Early History of the Hoctor family

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Hoctor Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Hoctor has been spelled Hector, Heckie and others.

Early Notables of the Hoctor family

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Hoctor migration to the United States +

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Hoctor:

Hoctor Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Hoctor who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1853
Michael Hoctor, who settled in Philadelphia in 1866
Stephen Hoctor, who settled in Philadelphia in 1868