Castellough History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Castellough familyThe surname Castellough was first found in Westmorland 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 1306 when Sir George de Castello (Georgius du Chastel) was knighted by King Edward 1st, on the occasion of the knighting of his son, Prince Edward. Early History of the Castellough familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castellough research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1667 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Castellough History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Castellough Spelling VariationsThe 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. Castellough has been recorded under many different variations, including Castlehow, Castlehowe, Castello, Castelly, Castley, Castlo, Cassler, Castlehough and many more. Early Notables of the Castellough familyMore information is included under the topic Early Castellough Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Castellough familyFor 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 Castellough or a variant listed above: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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