Crofford History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe origins of the Crofford surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name originated with an early member who was a person with abnormally shaped feet, or a gait resembling that of a crow. 1 Although the Anglo-Saxon surname Crofford may sound like a Native American name, it is derived from the Old English words crawe or crawa, which mean crow, and fot, which means foot. However, the Old English phrase crou-fot was also a name for the buttercup. Moreover, the surname Crofford may in some cases be derived from the name of the settlement of Crawford, which was in the Scottish county of Lanark. 2 Early Origins of the Crofford familyThe surname Crofford was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat. From their early beginnings, for the next few centuries, the family name also acquired other estates or manors as branches established themselves throughout England. The major conflicts of the eras, such as the War of the Roses, the English Reformation, and the English Civil War sometimes found them to be in opposing camps, with conflicting interests. Although this name may sound like an Indian name to North Americans it has its roots in Suffolk. Early History of the Crofford familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crofford research. Another 29 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1736, 1817 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Crofford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crofford 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. Crofford has been recorded under many different variations, including Crowfoot, Crowfote, Crowfoote, Crowefoot, Crofford, Croford, Croffet, Crofut, Croffut, Crofoot, Croffit, Croffitt and many more. Early Notables of the Crofford familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Crofford Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Crofford or a variant listed above: Crofford Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Crofford Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Crofford Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Crofford Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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