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Where did the English Curzon family come from? What is the English Curzon family crest and coat of arms? When did the Curzon family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Curzon family history? The name Curzon was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. The ancestors of the Curzon family lived in Derbyshire. The family originally lived in Notre Dame de Curson in Calvados, Normandy, and it is from this location that their name derives.It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Curzon are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Curzon include Curzon, Curson, Cursone, Courson, Courzon and others. First found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Curzon. Geraldine (a male) arrived in England with William the Conqueror in 1066 A.D., and attended him at Hastings. Geraldine came from Notre Dame de Curson in Calvados in Normandy. By 1086, the taking of the Domesday Book survey, his son Hubert had also acquired the lands of West Lockinge in Berkshire. The family also continued in Normandy and Hubert was the Lord of Curson in 1223. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Curzon research. Another 240 words(17 lines of text) covering the year 1100 is included under the topic Early Curzon History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Curzon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Curzon, or a variant listed above: Pierre Courson who settled in Louisiana in 1719.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Let Curzon holde what Curzon helde Motto Translation: Let Curzon hold what Curzon held
The Curzon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Curzon Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:30. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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