The origins of the Ackeworthay name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Ackeworthay was originally derived from a family having lived in the area that was referred to as Hackworth. The surname Ackeworthay is derived from two words; Hack, the Scandinavian personal name and worth which is the Anglo-Saxon word which means a homestead or farm.
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Early Origins of the Ackeworthay family
The surname Ackeworthay was first found in Devon, where they became one of the noted west country families.
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Early History of the Ackeworthay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ackeworthay research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1553, 1555, 1562, 1570, 1573, 1576 and 1578 are included under the topic Early Ackeworthay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Ackeworthay Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Ackeworthay include Hackworth, Hakeworth, Hackwith, Hacworth, Hackworthy, Ackworth, Acworth and many more.
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Early Notables of the Ackeworthay family
Distinguished members of the family include George Acworth, (d. 1578) English civilian and divine, educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge. He was admitted a fellow of his college 26 Jan. 1553, and graduated M.A. in 1555. "He was admitted an advocate in 1562, and created LL.D. of Cambridge in the following year. Dr. Acworth was chancellor... Another 54 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ackeworthay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Ackeworthay family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Charles Ackworth, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1769.
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