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Antler is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Antler family when they migrated to the region after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Antler family lived in Anctiville, Normandy, in the diocese of Coutances. The Antler family migrated to England in the 11th century, settling in the county of Dorset.
The surname Antler was first found in the county of Dorset, in England, but for earlier origins the family can be traced to Tebotvilla in Normandy, where their territories were known as Weedon Beck. They accompanied Duke William of Normandy into England in 1066 and were granted lands in Dorset.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Antler research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1636 and 1901 are included under the topic Early Antler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Antler have been found, including Anketill, Ankatell, Anketil, Ankatel, Anchetill, Anchetell and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Antler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. 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 Antler were among those contributors: