Mettles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Mettles

The name Mettles reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mettles family lived in Methley, Yorkshire. Methley is situated midway between Leeds and Pontefract and the town dates back to Anglo-Saxon times.The village of Methley contains a fine church dating from the 14th century with family tombs and medieval carvings which inspired the sculptures of Henry Moore.

Early Origins of the Mettles family

Early History of the Mettles family

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Mettles 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 Mettles family name include Methley, Methly, Mettley, Meythly, Methelay, Methlay and many more.

Early Notables of the Mettles family

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Migration of the Mettles 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 Mettles family to immigrate North America: Charles Methelay arrived in New York in 1891.