Cocheman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cocheman

The family name Cocheman is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon names of Britain. It was originally a name for a person who worked as a person who worked as the local couchman, who drove passengers in a horsedrawn carriage.

Early Origins of the Cocheman family

Early History of the Cocheman family

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Cocheman Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Cocheman include Couchman, Coachman, Cocheman, Cowcheman and others.

Early Notables of the Cocheman family

• Thomas Cocheman, a prominent landholder in 14th century Hampshire

Migration of the Cocheman family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: John Coachman who sailed to Virginia in 1635 and Alex Coachman to Barbados in 1680.