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Early Origins of the Goodhoo family

The surname Goodhoo was first found in Essex 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 1086 when a Got Hugo was recorded with estates in that county.

Early History of the Goodhoo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goodhoo research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1311, 1327, 1333, 1383, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Goodhoo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Goodhoo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goodhue, Gothue, Goodhue, Goodhew, Goodhind, Goothue and many more.

Early Notables of the Goodhoo family

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Migration of the Goodhoo family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who were recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



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