The name Playfoot is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a person known as a "companion" derived from a combination of the Middle English words "pley" meaning "sport" and "fere." A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. In Scotland, the name Playfoot is often a variant of Playford.
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Early Origins of the Playfoot family
The surname Playfoot was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
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Early History of the Playfoot family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Playfoot research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1561, 1608 and 1609 are included under the topic Early Playfoot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Playfoot Spelling Variations
Playfoot has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Playfoot have been found, including Playfair, Pleyfair, Playford and others.
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Early Notables of the Playfoot family
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Migration of the Playfoot family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Playfoots to arrive on North American shores: James Playfair, who settled in Virginia in 1722; Andrew Playfair, who came to Canada in 1817 Charles Playfair William Playfair and Mary Playfair, who all arrived at the port of New York in 1820.
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