The surname Mawtus was first found in Yorkshire 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 14th century when Thomas Malthouse held estates in that shire. William Malthouse succeeded in 1494.
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Early History of the Mawtus family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mawtus research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1766 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Mawtus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Mawtus 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. Mawtus has been spelled many different ways, including Malthouse, Malthus, Malthious, Maltas, Maltus and others.
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Early Notables of the Mawtus family
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Migration of the Mawtus 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 Mawtuss to arrive in North America: Elizabeth Maltus, who was on record in Ontario in 1871; and Alfred Malthus, who settled in St. Clair Co., IL in 1877.
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