Bocot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The ancestors of the name Bocot date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Bocot family lived in Boycott, an estate in the county of Salop.

Early Origins of the Bocot family

The surname Bocot was first found in Salop where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William n 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Bocot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bocot research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1800, 1832, 1880 and 1897 are included under the topic Early Bocot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bocot Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bocot are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Bocot include: Boycott, Boycotte, Boykett, Bowcott and others.

Early Notables of the Bocot family

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Migration of the Bocot family to Ireland

Some of the Bocot family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Bocot family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bocot or a variant listed above: Jarvis Boykett who settled in Charles Town Massachusetts in 1637.