The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Hearitadge come from its first bearer, who was a person who held or occupied land inherited by an ancestor instead of acquiring it by means of the Feudal System. The surname Hearitadge is derived from the Old English word heritage, which in turn comes from the Old French words eritage and heritage. These words are derived from the Late Latin word heritagium, which comes from the word heres, which means heir.
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Early Origins of the Hearitadge family
The surname Hearitadge was first found in Oxfordshire, where they held a family seat from very early times.
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Early History of the Hearitadge family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hearitadge research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1519 and 1558 are included under the topic Early Hearitadge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Hearitadge 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. Hearitadge has been spelled many different ways, including Herytage, Heritage, Eritage, Erytage and others.
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Early Notables of the Hearitadge family
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Migration of the Hearitadge 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 Hearitadges to arrive in North America: Roger Eritage, who sailed to Barbados in 1635; Richard Heritage to New Jersey in 1664; W. Heritage to San Francisco, Cal. in 1850 and Mary Houlihan Heritage to Nova Scotia in 1838..
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