| ![Show Contents]() Myerscough History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Myerscough surname is thought to derived from the place name Myerscough in Wyre on The Fylde, Lancashire. Early Origins of the Myerscough familyThe surname Myerscough was first found in Lancashire at Myerscough, a township, in the parish of Lancaster, union of Garstang, hundred of Amounderness. Now known as Myerscough and Bilsborrow, this amalgamated parish was established in 2003. Myerscough is where the family's first records were found, specifically: William de Mirscho in 1246; Walter de Myreskou in 1277; and WIlliam de Mireschow who was listed in the Assize Rolls there in 1285. 1 Early History of the Myerscough familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Myerscough research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Myerscough History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Myerscough Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Myerscough has been recorded under many different variations, including Myerscough, Myerscow, Myerscuff, Myersco, Mirescough, Meirscough and many more. Early Notables of the Myerscough familyDistinguished members of the family include - the Myerscough family of Myerscough, Lancashire
 Myerscough migration to Canada | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Myerscough or a variant listed above: Myerscough Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Simon and Thomas Myerscough, who were on record in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871
| Contemporary Notables of the name Myerscough (post 1700) | + |
- Melissa Myerscough (b. 1979), née Price, an American gold medalist hammer thrower at the NACAC U-25 Championships in 2000, wife of Carl Myerscough
- Sue Ellen Myerscough (b. 1951), American jurist, Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois (2011-)
- Samuel Myerscough (1854-1932), English acclaimed organist, teacher and examiner, Fellow of the Royal College of Organists and a Fellow of Trinity College London
- Bill Myerscough (1930-1977), English professional footballer who played from 1954 to 1967
- Joseph Myerscough (1893-1975), English footballer
- Sarah Myerscough, English artist and sculptor
- Carl Myerscough (b. 1979), English bronze medalist shot putter at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and bronze medalist discuss thrower at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Clarence Myerscough (1930-2000), British violinist
- Henry Myerscough, British violist, co-founder of the Fidelio Quartet with his brother, Clarence Myerscough
- 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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Myerscough migration to Canada 
