The name Heyhurst is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived near a woodland located at a high elevation, or near a hedge or enclosure made of trees. The surname Heyhurst belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees.
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Early Origins of the Heyhurst family
The surname Heyhurst was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Heyhurst family
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Heyhurst Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Heyhurst are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Heyhurst include: Hayhurst, Heyhurst and others.
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Early Notables of the Heyhurst family
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Migration of the Heyhurst family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Heyhurst or a variant listed above: Cuthbert Hayhurst and his wife Mary and five children settled in Pennsylvania in 1682.
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