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Early Origins of the Scullers family

The surname Scullers was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat from early times. some say before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Scullers family

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Scullers Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Scullers include Skull, Scull and others.

Early Notables of the Scullers family

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Ireland Migration of the Scullers family to Ireland

Some of the Scullers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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New Zealand Scullers migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Scullers Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Henry Scullers, aged 25, a farm servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 1


  1. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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