Woky History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Woky family

Early History of the Woky family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woky research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1396, 1408, 1438 and 1615 are included under the topic Early Woky History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Woky Spelling Variations

Woky has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Vocat, Voket, Vokey, Woket, Wokey, Wokete and others.

Early Notables of the Woky family

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Migration of the Woky family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Wokys to arrive on North American shores: William Vokey from Jersey settled in Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland, in 1775.