Birchett History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Birchett come from when the family resided in Cheshire, where they held a family seat near Birkenhead at the estuary of the River Birket. It is from the name of the river that their name is derived. Early Origins of the Birchett familyThe surname Birchett was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Birchett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Birchett research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1650, 1666, 1700, 1703, 1746, 1838 and 1908 are included under the topic Early Birchett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Birchett Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Birchett has been recorded under many different variations, including Birket, Birkett, Bircket, Burkett, Birckett, Burket, Burkert and many more. Early Notables of the Birchett familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Birchett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Birchett family to IrelandSome of the Birchett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Birchett or a variant listed above: Birchett Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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