Hullys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hullys family

The surname Hullys was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. Conjecturally, this Norman family were granted lands in this county, and soon after branched in Cheshire. The name was from the Norman personal name Hulot. The most notable of the name at this time was Sir Richard Hulleys or Hullers who apparently accompanied King Edward 1st north in his conquest in his conquest of Scotland in 1291 and 1296.

Early History of the Hullys family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hullys research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1296 is included under the topic Early Hullys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hullys Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Hullys family name include Hullies, Houlis, Houles, Hulsey, Huls, Hullers, Hulleys, Hullis, Hullys, Hulson, Houlson and many more.

Early Notables of the Hullys family

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Migration of the Hullys family to Ireland

Some of the Hullys family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Hullys family

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Hullys family to immigrate North America: William Hulleys settled in New York in 1812.