The lineage of the name Haddox begins with the
Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the settlement of Haydock in the parish of Winwick in
Lancashire. The name, pronounced
Haddock, 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 Haddox family
The surname Haddox was first found in
Lancashire 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 Haddox family
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Haddox Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Haddox has undergone many
spelling variations, including Haydock, Haddock, Hadock and others.
Early Notables of the Haddox family (pre 1700)
Notables of this surname at this time include: Christopher Haydoke of Preston; Sir Richard Haddock (1629-1714), an officer of the Royal Navy, who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars, and...
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Migration of the Haddox family to Ireland
Some of the Haddox family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Haddox family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the unstable social climate in
England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Haddox were among those contributors:
Haddox Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Mabel Haddox, aged 30, who emigrated to the United States from London, in 1903
- Earl Haddox, aged 33, who settled in America, in 1922
Contemporary Notables of the name Haddox (post 1700)
- John Herbert Haddox (b. 1929), American philosopher