The surname Eltoft was first found in Durham where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Eltoft family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eltoft research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1394, 1415, 1420, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Eltoft History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Eltoft 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 Eltoft were recorded, including Eltoft, Elltoft, Eltofte, Elltofte, Eltuft and many more.
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Early Notables of the Eltoft family
Distinguished members of the family include
the Eltoft family of Yorkshire
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Migration of the Eltoft 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 Eltoft family emigrate to North America: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
Contemporary Notables of the name Eltoft (post 1700)
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Douglas "Doug" A Eltoft, Director of Operations, Engineering Computing Network The University of Iowa
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