Kirkfield History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Kirkfield familyThe surname Kirkfield was first found in Northampton 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 1199 when Ismena held estates in that shire. Early History of the Kirkfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kirkfield research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Kirkfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kirkfield Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Chirchfield, Chirchfield, Kirkfield, Cherchfield and others. Early Notables of the Kirkfield familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kirkfield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kirkfield familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and 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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