The name Aggett has a rich and ancient history. It is an
Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the ancient
personal name Eggar.
Early Origins of the Aggett family
The surname Aggett was first found in
Lancashire in the north of
England, where they held a
family seat from ancient times, but from about the 13th century moved south to Foston in
Derbyshire, and Sudbury, in the same county.
Early History of the Aggett family
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Aggett 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 Aggett include Agard, Aggard, Aegard, Agart, Aggart, Egard and many more.
Early Notables of the Aggett family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Aggett family to Ireland
Some of the Aggett family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Aggett family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Aggett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Edward Aggett, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Navarino" in 1849 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) NAVARINO 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Navarino.htm - Ann Aggett, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Navarino" in 1849 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) NAVARINO 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Navarino.htm - Charlotte Aggett, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Navarino" in 1849 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) NAVARINO 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Navarino.htm - Mary Aggett, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Navarino" in 1849 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) NAVARINO 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Navarino.htm - Richard Aggett, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Navarino" in 1849 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) NAVARINO 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Navarino.htm - ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Contemporary Notables of the name Aggett (post 1700)
- Neil Aggett (1953-1982), South African trade union leader and labour activist