The name Colsueyn is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the given name Colseinus, an Old Norman name that traveled to England with the Norman Conquest of 1066.
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Early Origins of the Colsueyn family
The surname Colsueyn was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Colsueyn family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colsueyn research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1109, 1273, 1293, 1327 and 1361 are included under the topic Early Colsueyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Colsueyn Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Colsueyn has been spelled many different ways, including Colseweyn, Colswayn, Colsweyn, Colswayne, Colsueyn, Colswein and many more.
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Early Notables of the Colsueyn family
Distinguished members of the family include
William Colsueyn, a prominent landholder in 13th century Wiltshire
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Migration of the Colsueyn family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Colsueyns to arrive in North America: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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