| ![Show Contents]() Hugley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Hugley familyThe surname Hugley was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Hagley. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Hagley held by Roger, a Norman noble, under tenant of William FitzAnsculf who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Hagley Hall, a Palladian mansion, was later famous for its paintings. Early History of the Hugley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hugley research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1221 and 1395 are included under the topic Early Hugley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hugley 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 Hugley were recorded, including Hagley, Haggley, Haggeley, Hagleigh, Hagelea and others. Early Notables of the Hugley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hugley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hugley RankingIn the United States, the name Hugley is the 18,649th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Hugley familyThe 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 Hugley arrived in North America very early: Jonathan Higly, who arrived in Virginia in 1653; Susan Higley, who came to Virginia in 1660; John Higley, who came to Boston in 1678; John Hagly, who arrived in Virginia in 1680.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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