Choughs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Choughs

What does the name Choughs mean?

The name Choughs comes from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name for a a frugal or miserly person. The nickname chuffer was given to someone who had the reputation of lacking the virtue of generosity.

Early Origins of the Choughs family

The surname Choughs was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Choughs family

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Choughs Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Choughs has undergone many spelling variations, including Chuffer, Chuffere, Chuff, Chough, Chougher and others.

Early Notables of the Choughs family

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Migration of the Choughs family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Choughs were among those contributors: John Chougher, who arrived in Ontario in 1871.