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![Show Contents]() Kallay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Kallay is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Kallay family lived in Derbyshire, in the area of Cully. Early Origins of the Kallay familyThe surname Kallay was first found in Norfolk where Hunfrid de Cuelai was listed there in the Domesday Book. 1 However, we must look to the aforementioned reference of Derbyshire to find the earliest land grants for the surname. And Ratcliffe Culey, a hamlet near the border of Warwickshire and Leicestershire, part of the civil parish of Witherley can be ruled out as the origin of the name as the hamlet's first reference was in the 1600's. Early History of the Kallay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kallay research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1559, 1606 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Kallay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kallay Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Culley, Cully, Culy, Culey and others. Early Notables of the Kallay familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kallay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Kallay family to Ireland
Some of the Kallay family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Kallay or a variant listed above:
Kallay Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Margit Kallay, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1911
- Paul G. Kallay, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1912
- Pauline Kallay, aged 1, who immigrated to America, in 1917
- Mary K. Kallay, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1917
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- William Kallay, American film director
- Katalin Kallay, American actress
- Victoria Kallay, American film actress
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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