Woolcocks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Woolcocks

What does the name Woolcocks mean?

The Woolcocks surname is a habitational name derived from the place name Woolcot in Somerset, which in turn is thought to come from the Middle English words "wolle," meaning "spring," and "cot" meaning a cottage or shelter.

Early Origins of the Woolcocks family

The surname Woolcocks was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Woolcocks family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woolcocks research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1679, 1751, 1754 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Woolcocks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Woolcocks Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Woolcott, Woolacott, Wolcott, Wolcotte, Woolcotte and others.

Early Notables of the Woolcocks family

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Woolcocks migration to Australia +

Woolcocks Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Woolcocks, (b. 1856), aged 21, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Earl Dalhousie" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 7th May 1877 1

Sources +

Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 19). Emigrants to Australia NSW 1860 -88 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/nsw_passenger_lists_1860_88.pdf