Etchingman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The vast movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066 brought the Etchingman family name to the British Isles. They lived at Echingham, in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Etchingman family

The surname Etchingman was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Echingham from very ancient times some say from the time of the Norman Conquest by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Etchingman family

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Etchingman Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Echingham, Etchingham, Echington, Etchington, Ichingham, Itchingham, Itchington, Ichington, Eckingham and many more.

Early Notables of the Etchingman family

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Migration of the Etchingman family to Ireland

Some of the Etchingman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Etchingman family

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Etchingman or a variant listed above: James Etchingham who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1860.