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![Show Contents]() Jeakin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Jeakin is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and 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 Jeakin familyThe surname Jeakin was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Jeakin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jeakin 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 Jeakin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jeakin Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Jeakin has been spelled many different ways, including Jeacock, Jeacocks, Jecock, Jacocke, Jacock, Jacocks, Jaycock, Jaycocke, Jaycocks, Jeacox, Jacox, Jaycox, Jacok, Jecok, Jecokes and many more. Early Notables of the Jeakin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jeakin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Jeakin migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Jeakins to arrive in North America:
Jeakin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Ann Jeakin, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Jeakin migration to the United States 
