The name Curthose is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who was given the nickname of Short-hose, due to the fact that this individual wore half hose which reached the top of the knee, rather than covering the whole leg. This nickname was given to Sir Thomas Woodcock, Lord Mayor of London in 1405 for this very reason.
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Early Origins of the Curthose family
The surname Curthose was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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Early History of the Curthose family
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Curthose Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Curthose have been found, including Shorthouse, Shortus, Shorthose, Shortis and others.
Early Notables of the Curthose family
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Migration of the Curthose family
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Curthose surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Thomas Shorthouse who arrived in Philadelphia in 1797; another Thomas Shorthouse arrived in New York in 1822; Michael Shortis settled in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland in 1845..
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