Degge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Early Origins of the Degge family

Early History of the Degge family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Degge research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1275, 1527, 1528, 1550, 1612, 1675 and 1703 are included under the topic Early Degge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Degge Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Degge were recorded, including Dagg, Dagge, Dag, Dage, Degg, Deag, Deage and others.

Early Notables of the Degge family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

• Sir Simon Degge (1612-1703), an English politician from Staffordshire, High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1675

Migration of the Degge family to Ireland

Some of the Degge family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Degge family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Degge family emigrate to North America: Edward Dagg who settled in Nevis, Massachusetts in 1663; but many Daggs settled in Maryland in the same year. Thomas Daggs had settled in Virginia in 1635..