Clulow History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient roots of the Clulow family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Clulow comes from when the family lived in the locality of Clulow, "in the township of Wincle, parish of Prestbury, Cheshire. From Clulow Cross there is said to be a fine view over parts of Staffordshire and Cheshire. " 1 Early Origins of the Clulow familyThe surname Clulow was first found in Cheshire, where early records of the family are indeed rare. Prestbury Church in Cheshire listed Ralph Hordeme and Anne Cluley marrying in 1615 and the same source notes that Robert Millington and Ellen Cluley were married in 1617. 1 Early History of the Clulow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clulow research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1615, 1617, 1633, 1648, 1727 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Clulow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clulow Spelling VariationsOne 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 Clulow has appeared include Clulow, Clewly, Clewlow, Clulye, Clulee, Clewely, Cluley and many more. Early Notables of the Clulow familyMore information is included under the topic Early Clulow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Clulow arrived in North America very early: Clulow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Clulow Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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