The name Huleys reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Huleys family as they migrated following the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Huleys is based on the Norman
personal name Hugh. Howlett was a baptismal name which means the
son of Hugh. As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures.
Early Origins of the Huleys family
The surname Huleys was first found in
Yorkshire where Johannes Houlet et uxor ejus and Adam Howlot et Agnes uxor were listed in the
Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. Roger
filius Hulot was also listed in
Yorkshire in another early census.
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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 Huleys family
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Huleys Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason,
spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Huleys has been recorded under many different variations, including Howlett, Howlet, Hullett and others.
Early Notables of the Huleys family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Huleys family to Ireland
Some of the Huleys family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Huleys family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in
England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Huleyss were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Randall and William Howlett settled in Virginia in 1623; Thomas Howlett settled in Salem Mass in 1630; another Thomas Howlet settled in Virginia in 1635..