Cockshed History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cockshed

What does the name Cockshed mean?

The ancestors of the bearers of the Cockshed family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the village of Coxhead. The ending head was a common suffix used in local places names. The surname may also be derived from a nickname, in which case the original bearer bore some fanciful resemblance to a rooster.

Early Origins of the Cockshed family

The surname Cockshed was first found in London, where the name has been found in records since the 15th century.

Early History of the Cockshed family

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Cockshed Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Cockshed include Coxhead, Cokkeshead, Cockshead and others.

Early Notables of the Cockshed family

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Migration of the Cockshed family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Cockshed or a variant listed above: Mary Coxhead, a bonded immigrant who arrived in Maryland in 1726; Richard Coxhead, who came to Maryland in 1672; as well as William Coxhead, who was recorded in the 1871 census of Ontario, Canada..