Early Origins of the Aistrop family
The surname Aistrop was first found in
Lincolnshire at Aisthorpe, a parish, in the
wapentake of Lawress, parts of Lindsey.
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. The family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
Early History of the Aistrop family
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Aistrop Spelling Variations
Before the last few
hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason,
spelling variations are commonly found in early
Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Aistrop were recorded, including Asthorp, Astorpe, Ashtorp, Ashthorpe, Ashtropp, Ashthrupp, Ashtrop, Ashtrope, Astropp and many more.
Early Notables of the Aistrop family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Aistrop family to Ireland
Some of the Aistrop family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Aistrop family to the New World and Oceana
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from
England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Aistrop family emigrate to North America: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..