The ancestors of the name Stoktume date back to the days of the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in one of a variety of similarly-named places. Settlements called Stockton are found in
Cheshire,
Herefordshire,
Norfolk,
Shropshire,
Wiltshire,
Warwickshire, and the West Riding of
Yorkshire. Stockton Heath is in Cheshire, and Stockton on Tees is in
Durham. Stockton on Teme is in
Worcestershire, and Stockton on the Forest is in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The surname Stoktume belongs to the large category of
Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
Early Origins of the Stoktume family
The surname Stoktume was first found in
Cheshire where they held a
family seat from ancient times. Stocking Abbey was an abbey in North Yorkshire
Early History of the Stoktume family
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Stoktume Spelling Variations
Stoktume has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few
hundred years,
spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Stoktume have been found, including Stockton, Stockden, Stockdon, Stogdon, Stocking and others.
Early Notables of the Stoktume family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Stoktume family to the New World and Oceana
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in
England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Stoktumes to arrive on North American shores: Jonas Stockton and his son, who arrived in Virginia in 1620, the same year as the "Mayflower"; Timothey Stockton, who arrived in Virginia in 1620.