The surname Bearnhouse was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Rous. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1147 when William Bernehus held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Bearnhouse family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bearnhouse research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1091, 1164, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1538 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Bearnhouse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bearnhouse Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bearnhouse are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. 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. The variations of the name Bearnhouse include: Barnhouse, Barnehouse, Bernehouse, Barnus, Bernus and others.
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Early Notables of the Bearnhouse family
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Migration of the Bearnhouse family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bearnhouse or a variant listed above: Mabel Barnhouse, aged 42, who arrived at Ellis Island from Watsonville, Cal., in 1923; and Samuel Dallas Barnhouse, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island from Terralta/WV, in 1917..
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