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The surname Cuckoo was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1195 when Warin Kuku held estates in that shire.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cuckoo research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1195, 1273, 1434, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Cuckoo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Cuckoo has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Cuckoo have been found, including Cuckoo, Cuckow, Cuckowe, Cuckoe, Cuccowe, Cuckowe and many more.
Distinguished members of the family include
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Cuckoos to arrive on North American shores: