Hasey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe roots of the name Hasey come from the Viking settlers of ancient Scotland. The name was derived from the name Aassi, which is a Old Norse form of the Old English personal name Oswald, which means divine power. The original spelling of the surname Hasey was Aassiesen, and this form is preserved in the Shetlands; many diminutive forms of the surname also exist. The surname was recorded in the Landnamabok (the Icelandic Book of settlement), as Asi. Early Origins of the Hasey familyThe surname Hasey was first found in the Shetlands, where it is a form of Oswald. Early History of the Hasey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hasey research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hasey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hasey Spelling VariationsMedieval scribes most often spelled names by the way they sounded. spelling variations, are thus, very common in records dating from that time. Over the years, Hasey has been spelled Aassie, Assi, Assie, Aasie, Hoseason, Hosison and many more. Early Notables of the Hasey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hasey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hasey family to IrelandSome of the Hasey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The Scottish settlers spread out along the fertile land of the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. They and many of their children went on to play important roles in the forging of the great nations of the United States and Canada. That heritage has been recovered by many in this century through Clan societies and other Scottish historical organizations. Archival documents indicate that members of the Hasey family relocated to North American shores quite early: Hasey Settlers in United States in the 17th CenturyHasey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hasey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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