The name Acox is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the county of Berkshire in an area that was referred to as the Heycock. This surname was originally derived from the Old English word Hay-cock which denoted someone who lived at the sign of the hedgecock.
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Early Origins of the Acox family
The surname Acox was first found in Berkshire, 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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Early History of the Acox family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Acox research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Acox History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Acox Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Acox has been spelled many different ways, including Heycock, Haycock, Heycocke, Haycocke and others.
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Early Notables of the Acox family
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Migration of the Acox family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Acoxs to arrive in North America: John Heycock, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1682; as well as Henry and William Heycock, who arrived in New York in 1823.
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