Chaffe Surname HistoryThe name Chaffe comes from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name for a bald headed man. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the French expression le chauve, which means "the bald one." Early Origins of the Chaffe familyThe surname Chaffe was first found in Dorset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Chaffe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chaffe research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chaffe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chaffe Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Chaffe has undergone many spelling variations, including Chafy, Chafe, Chafee, Chafey, Chaff, Chaffe, Chaffee and many more. Early Notables of the Chaffe familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
Migration of the Chaffe family to IrelandSome of the Chaffe family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Chaffe were among those contributors: Chaffe Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Chaffe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Chaffe Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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