Augh is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Augh family lived in Oxfordshire.
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Early Origins of the Augh family
The surname Augh was first found in Auge, as De Augo from Crevecoeur, Calvados, in Normandy. The family were bailiffs of the town of Auge. Henry, Duke of Normandy issued a writ insisting that the men of their ilk would not be allowed to attend the fair at Crevecoeur.
Early History of the Augh family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Augh research. Another 28 words (2 lines of text) covering the year 1199 is included under the topic Early Augh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Augh Spelling Variations
Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Agg, Agge, Aug, Auge and others.
Early Notables of the Augh family
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Migration of the Augh family
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Augh or a variant listed above: Anthony Agg who settled in Virginia in the year 1654; one of our earliest landed families, and John Agg who arrived at Philadelphia in 1818; another John in 1820.
