The ancient roots of the Chattawa family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Chattawa comes from when the family lived in the region of Chitaway in Wiltshire. Some inhabitants of Chitaway adopted this area of location as a surname.
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Early Origins of the Chattawa family
The surname Chattawa was first found in Wiltshire, where they have lived for many centuries. Bearers of the surname and branches of the family have since established themselves throughout England. During some of the major conflicts of times, they could be found in opposing camps, with conflicting interests.
Early History of the Chattawa family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chattawa research. Another 29 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1687, 1791 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Chattawa History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Chattawa Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Chattawa has appeared include Chattaway, Chataway, Chadway, Chitway, Chadaway and others.
Early Notables of the Chattawa family
Chattaway of Wiltshire
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Migration of the Chattawa family
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Chattawa arrived in North America very early: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
