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![Show Contents]() Hat History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The Anglo-Saxon name Hat comes from when its first bearer worked as a person who made or sold hats. The surname Hat is derived from the Old English word hætt, which means hat. Occupational names frequently were derived from the principal object associated with the activity of the original bearer, such as tools or products. These types of occupational surnames are called metonymic surnames. The surname Hat may also be derived from residence by a hill, since the Old English word hætt, also means hill. Hathitch Farm and Hathouse Farm are both in Worcestershire, and may be sources of the surname Hat. Early Origins of the Hat familyThe surname Hat was first found in Dorset 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 Hat familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hat research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1148, 1279, 1327, 1599, 1636, 1658 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Hat History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hat Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hat include Hatt, Hat and others. Early Notables of the Hat familyDistinguished members of the family include - John Hatt, Esq., (1599-1658), of Leckhampstead, London & Orsett. Attorney of the Guildhall, London
Migration of the Hat familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hat or a variant listed above: John Hatt who arrived in Virginia in 1652; Elizabeth Hatt arrived in Virginia in 1677; Thomas Hatt settled in Pennsylvania in 1682.
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