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Where did the English Hook family come from? What is the English Hook family crest and coat of arms? When did the Hook family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Hook family history?
The history of the Hook family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the place called Hooke in Devon.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hook include Hook, Hooke, Hoke and others.First found in Devon 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.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hook research. Another 377 words(27 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1270, 1275, 1296, 1417, 1635, 1636, and 1703 are included under the topic Early Hook History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 25 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hook Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Hook family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 118 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Hook. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hook or a variant listed above:
Hook Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- John Hook settled in Plymouth in 1620
- William Hook with his family settled in Maine in 1635
- Thomas Hook settled in Virginia in 1663
Hook Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Jonas Hook, who landed in Virginia in 1705
- Stephven Hook, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
- Christian Hook, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Andreas Hook, aged 35, landed in Pennsylvania in 1738
- Robert Hook, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1740
Hook Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Hook, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1838
- Frederick Ludwig Wilhelm Hook, who arrived in Texas in 1845
- Charles Hook, who arrived in Washington County, Pa in 1852
- George, Hook Jr., who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1869
- Wm Hook, who arrived in Ohio in 1885
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- Sidney Hook (1902-1989), recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Peter Hook (b. 1956), English bass player
- Ross Hook, Bishop of Bradford
- James William Hook (b. 1985), Welsh rugby union player
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Descendants and Ancestors of Benjamin and Ann Frizelle Hooker (also Hook), 1976, with 1977 and 1978 & 1979 Supplements and Revisions Added by Malcolm D. Hooker.
- William Henry Hooker (also Hook) and Descendants, 1793-1990 by Jerry Samuel Hooker.
- A Pride of Kin by Callie Coe Wilson et al.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
- Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
- Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
- Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
- Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
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The Hook Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hook 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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