Chrichlow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Chrichlow

What does the name Chrichlow mean?

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Chrichlow is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in or near some small settlement called either Critchlow or Chritchlow; experts theorize that thiswas probably near Chorley in the county of Lancashire. The surname Chrichlow belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Chrichlow family

The surname Chrichlow was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Chrichlow family

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Chrichlow Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Chrichlow has been spelled many different ways, including Chritchlow, Chritchley, Critchley, Critchlow and others.

Early Notables of the Chrichlow family

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Migration of the Chrichlow family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Chrichlows to arrive in North America: William Critchlow who settled in Barbados in 1680 with his wife, two children, and servants; Thomas Critchley settled in Philadelphia in 1875; Henry Critchley settled in Philadelphia in 1865..