Hurlbatt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hurlbatt

Hurlbatt is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a person who was noted for playing a game in which short bats were thrown. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Hurlbatt family

Early History of the Hurlbatt family

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Hurlbatt Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hurlbatt were recorded, including Hurlbatt, Hurlbat, Hurlbutt, Hurlbut, Hurlbert, Hurlburt, Hurlebat, Hurlebut, Hurlebert and many more.

Early Notables of the Hurlbatt family

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Migration of the Hurlbatt family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Hurlbatt family emigrate to North America: William Hurlbert, who immigrated to Dorcester, Massachusetts in 1630; Thomas Hurlbut to Boston in 1635; Thomas Hurlburt to Connecticut in 1635; and N. Hurlbert to San Francisco in 1850..