| ![Show Contents]() Redferne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of RedferneWhat does the name Redferne mean? The history of the Redferne family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the region of Redfern in Lancashire. Early Origins of the Redferne familyThe surname Redferne was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Redfern near Rochdale, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Redferne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Redferne research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1604, 1610 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Redferne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Redferne Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Redferne include Redferne, Redfern, Reedfern, Readfern, Reddfern, Redfearn, Redfinn, Redfyne and many more. Early Notables of the Redferne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Redferne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Redferne migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Redferne or a variant listed above:
Redferne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Nicho Redferne, who landed in Virginia in 1657 1
Redferne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hester Redferne, who arrived in Virginia in 1719 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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