| ![Show Contents]() Critchlow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Critchlow come from when the family resided in or near some small settlement called either Critchlow or Chritchlow; experts theorize that thiswas probably near Chorley in the county of Lancashire. The surname Critchlow belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Critchlow familyThe surname Critchlow was first found in Gloucestershire 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 Critchlow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Critchlow research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Critchlow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Critchlow 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. Critchlow has been recorded under many different variations, including Chritchlow, Chritchley, Critchley, Critchlow and others. Early Notables of the Critchlow familyMore information is included under the topic Early Critchlow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Critchlow RankingIn the United States, the name Critchlow is the 11,093rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Critchlow migration to the United States | + |
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 Critchlow or a variant listed above:
Critchlow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- J Critchlow, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1855 2
| Critchlow migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Critchlow Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Critchlow, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 30th June 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 3
| Critchlow migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 4Critchlow Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- William Critchlow, who settled in Barbados in 1680, with his wife, two children, and servants
| Contemporary Notables of the name Critchlow (post 1700) | + |
- Donald T. Critchlow, American historian specializing in American political history
- William James Critchlow Jr. (1892-1968), American general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Keith Barry Critchlow (b. 1933), English artist, lecturer, author, and professor of architecture
- Stephen Critchlow (1966-2021), British actor, known for his work in the theatre and appearances on radio series such as Truly, Madly, Bletchley, The Way We Live Right Now, and Spats
- Roark Grant Critchlow (b. 1963), Canadian actor
- Carl Critchlow (b. 1963), British fantasy and science fiction comic illustrator
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
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