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Where did the English Strangeways family come from? What is the English Strangeways family crest and coat of arms? When did the Strangeways family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Strangeways family history? The name Strangeways belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in the settlement of Strangeways in the county of Lancashire. The surname Strangeways belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Strangeways include Strangways, Strangeways, Strangwich, Strangwish, Strangeway and many more. First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strangeways research. Another 307 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1562, 1585, 1666, 1614, 1666, 1636, 1676, 1661, 1676, 1615, 1675, 1640 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Strangeways History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 147 words(10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Strangeways Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Strangeways were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: William and Robert Strangway settled in Maryland in 1750.
The Strangeways Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Strangeways 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 8 November 2012 at 11:47. ©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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