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Etymology of Scorne

What does the name Scorne mean?

Scorne is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Scorne family lived in Lincolnshire.

Early Origins of the Scorne family

The surname Scorne was first found in Lincolnshire where they were Lords of the manor of Bonby, and conjecturally are descended from Ralph de Mortimer, who held his lands from Hugh Fitz Baldric, at the time of the taking of the Domesday Survey in 1086 A.D.

Early History of the Scorne family

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Scorne 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 Scorne family name include Skerne, Skearne, Skern, Skearn, Skyre, Skryne, Skyrne and many more.

Early Notables of the Scorne family

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Migration of the Scorne 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 Scorne family to immigrate North America: Joseph Skrine landed in America in 1750.



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