Agge is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Agge family lived in Oxfordshire.
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Early Origins of the Agge family
The surname Agge was first found in Auge, as De Augo from Crevecoeur, Calvados, in Normandy. The family were bailiffs of the town of Auge. Henry, Duke of Normandy issued a writ insisting that the men of their ilk would not be allowed to attend the fair at Crevecoeur.
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Early History of the Agge family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Agge research. Another 28 words (2 lines of text) covering the year 1199 is included under the topic Early Agge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Agge Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Agg, Agge, Aug, Auge and others.
Early Notables of the Agge family
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Migration of the Agge family
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Agge or a variant listed above: Anthony Agg who settled in Virginia in the year 1654; one of our earliest landed families, and John Agg who arrived at Philadelphia in 1818; another John in 1820.
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