Bokett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Bokett

What does the name Bokett mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Bokett comes from the baptismal name Buchard, a variant of Burchard.

Early Origins of the Bokett family

The surname Bokett was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bokett family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bokett research. Another 219 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1207, 1273, 1500, 1547, 1669, 1689 and 1748 are included under the topic Early Bokett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bokett Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Bokett were recorded, including Bockett, Bocket, Bocard, Bocardi, Bochard, Bockard, Bokett, Bucard, Buchard, Bucket and many more.

Early Notables of the Bokett family

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Migration of the Bokett family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Bokett family emigrate to North America: Mary Bucket who arrived in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1621; Dorothy Bucket, who arrived in Virginia in 1714; Abraham Bogart, a Loyalist who came to Canada from America in 1796.