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The Myerscough surname is thought to derived from the place name Myerscough in Wyre on The Fylde, Lancashire.
The surname Myerscough 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 Myerscough research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Myerscough History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Myerscough has been recorded under many different variations, including Myerscough, Myerscow, Myerscuff, Myersco, Mirescough, Meirscough and many more.
Distinguished members of the family include
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Myerscough or a variant listed above: