The surname Egeott was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1230 when Stephen Egede held estates in that county.
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Early History of the Egeott family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egeott research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1409, 1455, 1487, 1490, 1540 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Egeott History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Egeott 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. Egeott has been spelled many different ways, including Edget, Edgett, Egede, Egeott, Edgitt, Edgit, Egett and many more.
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Early Notables of the Egeott family
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Migration of the Egeott 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 Egeotts to arrive in North America: Christopher Egett, who settled in Ontario in 1871; and Barbara Egede, who arrived in New York, NY in 1885.
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