Nyhouse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Nyhouse family

The surname Nyhouse was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 14th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Nyhouse family

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Nyhouse Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Nyhouse has been recorded under many different variations, including Negus, Nghouse, Negoose, Neegoose, Negose, Nyhouse and many more.

Early Notables of the Nyhouse family

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Nyhouse migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Nyhouse or a variant listed above:

Nyhouse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gerh. Nyhouse, who arrived in Baltimore in 1830