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![Show Contents]() Myerscuff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The Myerscuff surname is thought to derived from the place name Myerscough in Wyre on The Fylde, Lancashire. Early Origins of the Myerscuff familyThe surname Myerscuff was first found in Lancashire at Myerscough, a township, in the parish of Lancaster, union of Garstang, hundred of Amounderness. Now known as Myerscough and Bilsborrow, this amalgamated parish was established in 2003. Myerscough is where the family's first records were found, specifically: William de Mirscho in 1246; Walter de Myreskou in 1277; and WIlliam de Mireschow who was listed in the Assize Rolls there in 1285. 1 Early History of the Myerscuff familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Myerscuff research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Myerscuff History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Myerscuff Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Myerscuff include Myerscough, Myerscow, Myerscuff, Myersco, Mirescough, Meirscough and many more. Early Notables of the Myerscuff familyMore information is included under the topic Early Myerscuff Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Myerscuff familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Myerscuff or a variant listed above: Simon and Thomas Myerscough, who were on record in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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