The ancestors of the bearers of the Crach family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-SaxonEngland. They were first found in the parish of Crick, in the diocese of Peterborough. This place-name is derived from the Old English word creke, which means a creek.
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Early Origins of the Crach family
The surname Crach was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Crach family
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Crach Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Crach include Criche, Crich, Crick, Critch, Creyke, Creik, Criek and many more.
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Early Notables of the Crach family
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Migration of the Crach family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Crach or a variant listed above: Richard Crich who settled in Virginia in 1635; John Crick who settled in Philadelphia in 1766.
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