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![Show Contents]() Jecokes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Jecokes is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name for the son of John. It was originally derived from the Hebrew given name Yocjanan. As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures. Early Origins of the Jecokes familyThe surname Jecokes was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Jecokes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jecokes research. Another 209 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1375, 1381, 1500, 1669, 1700, 1706 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Jecokes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jecokes Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Jecokes has undergone many spelling variations, including Jeacock, Jeacocks, Jecock, Jacocke, Jacock, Jacocks, Jaycock, Jaycocke, Jaycocks, Jeacox, Jacox, Jaycox, Jacok, Jecok, Jecokes and many more. Early Notables of the Jecokes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jecokes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Jecokes familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Jecokes were among those contributors: Thomas Jaycocks, who sailed to America in 1767. Registered among the United Empire Loyalists who fled to Canada as a result of the American Revolution was David Jacocks of Osnabruck, 1800..
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