Rockers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Rockers

What does the name Rockers mean?

The name Rockers is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the village of Rock found in the various locations that existed in Worcestershire, Devon and also in Northumberland. The surname also has topographic origins in that it describes the area where the original bearers lived. In this case they lived at some residence near a large boulder or rock face.

Early Origins of the Rockers family

The surname Rockers was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Rockers family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rockers research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1378, 1379, 1380, 1407 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Rockers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rockers Spelling Variations

The 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. Rockers has been spelled many different ways, including Rock, Rocks, Roch, Rocke, Rocker, Rooker, Rucker and others.

Early Notables of the Rockers family

More information is included under the topic Early Rockers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Rockers family to Ireland

Some of the Rockers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 103 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rockers 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 Rockerss to arrive in North America:

Rockers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Rockers, aged 84, who landed in Missouri in 1841 1
Herman H Rockers, aged 22, who arrived in Missouri in 1841 1

Sources +

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)