The lineage of the name Akewithay begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the area that was referred to as Hackworth. The surname Akewithay 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 Akewithay family
The surname Akewithay was first found in Devon, where they became one of the noted west country families.
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Early History of the Akewithay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Akewithay research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1578, 1553, 1555, 1562, 1570, 1573 and 1576 are included under the topic Early Akewithay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Akewithay Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Akewithay has undergone many spelling variations, including Hackworth, Hakeworth, Hackwith, Hacworth, Hackworthy, Ackworth, Acworth and many more.
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Early Notables of the Akewithay family (pre 1700)
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 Akewithay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Akewithay family
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Akewithay were among those contributors: Charles Ackworth, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1769.
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