| ![Show Contents]() Scorer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of ScorerWhat does the name Scorer mean? The vast movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066 brought the Scorer family name to the British Isles. They lived in Cornwall. Early Origins of the Scorer familyThe surname Scorer was first found in Cornwall, where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Whallesborough. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book, 1 a survey initiated by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066 A.D., the village of Whalesborough was held by Brian from the Count of Mortain. Early History of the Scorer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scorer research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1530, 1559, 1585 and 1620 are included under the topic Early Scorer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Scorer Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Skorie, Scorie, Skory, Scory, Skorey, Scorey and others. Early Notables of the Scorer familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Scorer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Scorer migration to the United States | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Scorer or a variant listed above:
Scorer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mary Scorer, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States from Ashton-under-Lyne, in 1893
- R. Scorer, aged 51, who landed in America from London, in 1893
- Robert Scorer, aged 14, who immigrated to America from Ashton-under-Lyne, England in 1893
Scorer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Chas. Ernest Scorer, aged 21, who landed in America from Newcastle, England, in 1906
- William Scorer, aged 26, who landed in America from Ferryhill, England, in 1911
- Sarah Jane Scorer, aged 24, who landed in America from Durham, England, in 1914
- Sarah Jane Scorer, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Ferry Hill, England, in 1914
- Eleanor Scorer, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Newcastle on-Tyne, in 1920
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Scorer (post 1700) | + |
- Hugh Segar "Sam" Scorer FRSA (1923-2003), English innovative architect
- Mischa Scorer, British International Emmy Award winning and Peabody Award winning documentary film-maker
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
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