Bukworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The ancient history of the Bukworth name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided at Buckworth, in Huntingdonshire, a village near Alconbury west of Huntingdon. Alternatively, Buckworth was a hundred (a geographic division dating back to the Saxons) located in Surrey. This reference dates back to the Domesday Book as Cherchefelle, but in 1199 became known as Reigate.

Early Origins of the Bukworth family

The surname Bukworth was first found in Huntingdonshire or perhaps Surrey, both dating back to circa Domesday Book.

Early History of the Bukworth family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bukworth research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1662, 1697, 1704, 1709 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Bukworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bukworth Spelling Variations

Until 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 Bukworth include Buckworth, Buckworthe and others.

Early Notables of the Bukworth family

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Bukworth 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 Bukworth or a variant listed above:

Bukworth Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Briont Bukworth, aged 36, who landed in New York in 1681 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)