The ancient history of the Huggefard name begins with the ancient
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the old village of Hickford,
Shropshire.
Early Origins of the Huggefard family
The surname Huggefard was first found in
Shropshire, but we must look to
Oxfordshire to find one of the first listings of the name, that being Edith de Hicford who was listed there in the
Hundredorum Rolls of 1273.
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Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Early History of the Huggefard family
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Huggefard Spelling Variations
Until 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 Huggefard include Hickford, Hikford, Hicford, Higford, Higeford, Hugford and many more.
Early Notables of the Huggefard family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Huggefard family to the New World and Oceana
Searching 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 Huggefard or a variant listed above: John Hickford, who sailed to Maine in 1640 and Thomas Hickford to Maryland in 1669.