Bridduck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Bridduck first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in Yorkshire, as well as Lancashire. The surname Bridduck was also found in Manchester, and in the neighboring town of Oldham, where it still thrives.

Early Origins of the Bridduck family

The surname Bridduck was first found in Northumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bridduck family

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Bridduck Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Bridduck has appeared include Brideoake, Brideoke, Bridoake, Brydoake, Brydock, Brydok, Bridduck, Bridock and many more.

Early Notables of the Bridduck family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Ralph Brideoake (1613-1678), the Bishop of Chichester. He "was of lowly parentage, being, according to Wood, the son of Richard Brideoake, or Briddock, of Cheetham...
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Bridduck migration to the United States +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Bridduck arrived in North America very early:

Bridduck Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

James Bridduck who arrived in Nevis in 1663