Corneford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Corneford

The name Corneford is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in or near the settlement of Cornford in the county of Durham. Thus, the surname Corneford 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 Corneford family

Early History of the Corneford family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corneford research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1242, 1339, 1469, 1514, 1798 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Corneford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Corneford 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. Corneford has been spelled many different ways, including Cornforth, Cornford, Carnforth, Carnford, Corneford, Cornefurth, Corneforth, Cornfoot and many more.

Early Notables of the Corneford family

• Thomas de Corneford, a prominent landholder in 13th century Durham

Migration of the Corneford 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 Cornefords to arrive in North America: Paul Cornforth who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1774.