Callor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Callor

What does the name Callor mean?

The present generation of the Callor family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in the county of Kent.

Early Origins of the Callor family

The surname Callor was first found in Kent, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Callor family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Callor research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1281 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Callor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Callor Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Callor include Callear, Caller, Callier, Callore, Callor, Calleare, Callere, Calyer, Callyer and many more.

Early Notables of the Callor family

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Migration of the Callor family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Callor were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Nicholas Callier who arrived in New York City in 1835.