Feet History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Feet familyThe surname Feet 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 1208 when Nisant Fadmore held lands. Early History of the Feet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Feet research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Feet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Feet Spelling VariationsOnly 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 Feet has undergone many spelling variations, including Fadmore, Fadmoor, Fatmore, Fadley, Fadeley, Fatemore, Fademoor, Fademore, Fadirle and many more. Early Notables of the Feet familyMore information is included under the topic Early Feet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Feet were among those contributors: Feet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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