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The Miresco surname is thought to derived from the place name Myerscough in Wyre on The Fylde, Lancashire.
The surname Miresco was first found in Lancashire at Myerscough, a township, in the parish of Lancaster, union of Garstang, hundred of Amounderness. Now known as Myerscough and Bilsborrow, this amalgamated parish was established in 2003. Myerscough is where the family's first records were found, specifically: William de Mirscho in 1246; Walter de Myreskou in 1277; and WIlliam de Mireschow who was listed in the Assize Rolls there in 1285. 1
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Miresco research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Miresco History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Miresco include Myerscough, Myerscow, Myerscuff, Myersco, Mirescough, Meirscough and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Miresco Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Simon and Thomas Myerscough, who were on record in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871.