| ![Show Contents]() Date History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The generations and branches of the Date family share a name that has its roots in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name Date comes from the baptismal name Dade. This Old English personal name was originally derived from the Old English word daed, when translated means a deed or an exploit. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames. Early Origins of the Date familyThe surname Date was first found in Norfolk 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. Early History of the Date familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Date research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1621, 1650, 1658 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Date History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Date Spelling VariationsUntil 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 Date include Dade, Dadey, Dady and others. Early Notables of the Date familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Reverend Thomas Dade, Rector of Broadway and Bincombe in Dorset; and Major Francis Dade (1621-1662), also known as John Smith, a Virginia politician and...
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 Date migration to the United States | + |
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 Date or a variant listed above:
Date Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. John Date, (b. 1821), aged 21, Cornish miner departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Triton" arriving in the United States on 11 May 1842 1
- Miss Jane Date, (b. 1847), aged 40, Cornish settler departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Baltic" arriving in Ohio, USA on 13 June 1887 1
Date Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Miss Annie Date, (b. 1877), aged 26, Cornish domestic servant travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 3rd May 1903 en route to Gebo, Montana, USA 2
- Mr. William Date, (b. 1886), aged 19, Cornish engineers assistant travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Montana, USA 2
| Date migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Date Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Date, (b. 1825), aged 24, Cornish millwright from Gerrans, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Sarah" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 10th December 1849 3
- Miss Mary Ann Date, (b. 1830), aged 19, Cornish dressmaker from St. Columb, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Sarah" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 10th December 1849 3
- Mr. John Thomas Date, (b. 1849), aged Infant, Cornish settler from Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Sarah" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 10th December 1849 3
- John Charles Date, aged 18, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Shackamaxon" 4
- Mr. Joseph Date, (b. 1821), aged 35, Cornish labourer departing from Plymouth on 31st August 1856 aboard the ship "Severn" arriving in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 9th December 1856 5
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| Date migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Date Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Robert Date, (b. 1849), aged 28, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Marlborough" arriving in Bluff, South Island, New Zealand on 4th November 1877 6
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