Scraton is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Scraton family when they migrated to the region after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Scraton family lived in Nottinghamshire, at the manor of Screveton, from where they took their name.
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Early Origins of the Scraton family
The surname Scraton was first found in Nottinghamshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Screveton. The manor was originally Escreventone, which transitionally emerged as Screveton, and was locally pronounced Screeton or Screaton. Conjecturally, this distinguished family are descended from Roger de Bully, the holder of the manor from the Bishop of Bayeux.
Early History of the Scraton family
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Scraton Spelling Variations
Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Screeton, Screton, Screaton, Scratten, Scretton, Screveton, Scratton and many more.
Early Notables of the Scraton family
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Migration of the Scraton family
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World 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 stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Scraton or a variant listed above: Sisley Scratton settled in Virginia in 1649; John Screton settled in Barbados in 1678 with servant.
