The origins of the Chattaways name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It 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 Chattaways family
The surname Chattaways 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 Chattaways family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chattaways research. Another 29 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1687, 1791 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Chattaways History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Chattaways Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Chattaways were recorded, including Chattaway, Chataway, Chadway, Chitway, Chadaway and others.
Early Notables of the Chattaways family
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Migration of the Chattaways family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Chattaways family emigrate to North America: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
