Crige History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Crige

What does the name Crige mean?

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Crige is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the parish of Crick, in the diocese of Peterborough. This place-name is derived from the Old English word creke, which means a creek.

Early Origins of the Crige family

The surname Crige was first found in Yorkshire 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 Crige family

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Crige 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. Crige has been spelled many different ways, including Criche, Crich, Crick, Critch, Creyke, Creik, Criek and many more.

Early Notables of the Crige family

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Migration of the Crige 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 Criges to arrive in North America: Richard Crich who settled in Virginia in 1635; John Crick who settled in Philadelphia in 1766.