The name Smailpedge reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Smailpedge family as they migrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Smailpedge is based on the name of the great northern family of the Lords of Malpas. The name first became Smalpas and further changed over time.
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Early Origins of the Smailpedge family
The surname Smailpedge was first found in Cheshire where the name is believed to be descended from the Lords of Malpas, of the great northern earls.
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Early History of the Smailpedge family
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Smailpedge Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Smailpedge has been recorded under many different variations, including Smallpas, Smalepais, Smallpage, Smallpiece, Smallpeice, Smallpece, Smallpace and many more.
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Early Notables of the Smailpedge family
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Migration of the Smailpedge family
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Smailpedges were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Lawrence Smallpage, who settled in Virginia in 1623; Richard Smallpass, a bonded passenger, who came to America in 1750; John Smallpiece, who came to Maryland in 1671.
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