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![Show Contents]() Clocke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Clocke is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in a low-lying meadow. The name Clocke is derived from the Old English word cloh. It may also be derived from the Old French and Old English word cloke, which means cloak, and denotes someone who was a maker and seller of cloaks. Early Origins of the Clocke familyThe surname Clocke was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat at Winchester where Robert Cloche was recorded in the year 1210. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. Early History of the Clocke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clocke research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455, 1487, 1628, 1686 and 1720 are included under the topic Early Clocke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clocke Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Clocke 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. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Clocke include: Cloke, Cloak, Cloche, Cloake, Cloch, Clock and many more. Early Notables of the Clocke familyMore information is included under the topic Early Clocke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Clocke migration to the United States | + |
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 Clocke or a variant listed above:
Clocke Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Tho Clocke, who landed in Virginia in 1631 1
- Thomas Clocke, who landed in Virginia in 1643 1
- 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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Clocke migration to the United States 
