| ![Show Contents]() Culy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Culy is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Culy family lived in Derbyshire, in the area of Cully. Early Origins of the Culy familyThe surname Culy was first found in Norfolk where Hunfrid de Cuelai was listed there in the Domesday Book. 1 However, we must look to the aforementioned reference of Derbyshire to find the earliest land grants for the surname. And Ratcliffe Culey, a hamlet near the border of Warwickshire and Leicestershire, part of the civil parish of Witherley can be ruled out as the origin of the name as the hamlet's first reference was in the 1600's. Early History of the Culy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Culy research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1559, 1606 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Culy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Culy Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Culy were recorded, including Culley, Cully, Culy, Culey and others. Early Notables of the Culy familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Culy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Culy family to Ireland
Some of the Culy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Culy arrived in North America very early:
Culy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Julia Culy, aged 23, who arrived in New York in 1896 aboard the ship "Westernland" from Antwerp, Belgium 2
Culy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Ellen Culy, aged 68, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Arcadian" from Bermuda 2
- John Culy, aged 38, originally from Dartmouth, England, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Cornish Point" from Dartmouth, England 2
- Mary Culy, aged 52, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 2
- Walter Culy, aged 61, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Culy Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- John Culy, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1778
| Contemporary Notables of the name Culy (post 1700) | + |
- David Culy (d. 1725), English sectary, a native of Guyhirn, a hamlet in the parish of Wisbech St. Peter's, Cambridgeshire, founder of a new sect of dissenters who were called Culimites 3
- Ann Culy (b. 1952), New Zealand jeweller, her work can be seen at the collections of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the Christchurch Art Gallery
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
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