The surname Workes was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1260 when Richard Work held estates.
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Early History of the Workes family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Workes research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Workes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Workes Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Work, Werk, Wirk, Worge and others.
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Early Notables of the Workes family
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Migration of the Workes family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Worke, who came to Virginia in 1639; Thomas Work, who is on record in Virginia in 1776; John Work, who was listed as a "British Alien".
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