Tansfield History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Tansfield family

Early History of the Tansfield family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tansfield research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1607 and 1625 are included under the topic Early Tansfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tansfield Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Tansfield are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Tansfield include: Tanfield, Tansfield and others.

Early Notables of the Tansfield family

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Migration of the Tansfield family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Tansfield or a variant listed above: Richard Tanfield who arrived in America in 1754.