McCullow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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McCullow is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The McCullow family lived in Derbyshire, in the area of Cully.

Early Origins of the McCullow family

The surname McCullow was first found in Norfolk where Hunfrid de Cuelai was listed there in the Domesday Book. 1 However, we must look to the aforementioned reference of Derbyshire to find the earliest land grants for the surname. And Ratcliffe Culey, a hamlet near the border of Warwickshire and Leicestershire, part of the civil parish of Witherley can be ruled out as the origin of the name as the hamlet's first reference was in the 1600's.

Early History of the McCullow family

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McCullow Spelling Variations

Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Culley, Cully, Culy, Culey and others.

Early Notables of the McCullow family

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Migration of the McCullow family to Ireland

Some of the McCullow family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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McCullow migration to Canada +

Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, travelling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name McCullow or a variant listed above:

McCullow Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Daniel McCullow, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1833
Christopher McCullow, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1833
Biddy McCullow, aged 21, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1833
Mary McCullow, aged 20, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1833
Catherine McCullow, aged 20, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1833

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)