Wookey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Wookey familyThe surname Wookey was first found in Essex where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Following the pattern of many Saxon families the family moved north to Scotland about the year 1200, to escape the oppression of the Norman overlords. Early History of the Wookey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wookey research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1396, 1408, 1438 and 1615 are included under the topic Early Wookey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wookey Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Wookey has appeared include Vocat, Voket, Vokey, Woket, Wokey, Wokete and others. Early Notables of the Wookey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wookey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Wookey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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