The name Fairfield-s reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Fairfield-s family lived in the counties of Lancashire, Derbyshire and Somerset.
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Early Origins of the Fairfield-s family
The surname Fairfield-s was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Fairfield-s family
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Fairfield-s Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Fairfield-s family name include Fairfield, Farefield, Farfield and others.
Early Notables of the Fairfield-s family
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Migration of the Fairfield-s family
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Fairfield-s family to immigrate North America: Daniel Fairfield who settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1620; John Fairfield settled in Belfast, Maine, in 1822.
