Fallowfield History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Fallowfield familyThe surname Fallowfield was first found in Lancashire at Fallowfield, in what is now a suburb of Manchester. Early records show the spelling Fallafeld in 1317 and this is perhaps the first occurrence of the name. Jordan de Fallafeld held some of the area in the 1300s and Thomas Ffallowfield was recorded in the Close Roll in 1406. Early History of the Fallowfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fallowfield research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Fallowfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fallowfield 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. Fallowfield has been recorded under many different variations, including Fallowfield, Fallofield, Fallafield, Fellowfield and many more. Early Notables of the Fallowfield familyDistinguished members of the family include
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 Fallowfield or a variant listed above: Fallowfield Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Fallowfield Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Fallowfield Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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