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![Show Contents]() Heye Surname History
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 England
Heye is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a tall or distinguished person. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, physical stature, habits, or character. Early Origins of the Heye familyThe surname Heye was first found in Buckinghamshire, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Heye familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heye research. Another 44 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1567 and 1585 are included under the topic Early Heye History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heye Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Heye were recorded, including High, Hye, Hyee, Heye, Highe and others. Early Notables of the Heye familyDistinguished members of the family include - Robert le Heye, a prominent landholder in Buckinghamshire during the reign of Edward 1st
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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Heye family emigrate to North America:
Heye Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Friedr Heye, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 1
- 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)
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Heye migration to the United States 
