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Etymology of Skorie

What does the name Skorie mean?

The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Skorie family lived in Cornwall.

Early Origins of the Skorie family

The surname Skorie 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 Skorie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Skorie research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1530, 1559, 1585 and 1620 are included under the topic Early Skorie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Skorie 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 Skorie, Scorie, Skory, Scory, Skorey, Scorey and others.

Early Notables of the Skorie family

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Skorie migration to the United States+

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 Skorie or a variant listed above:

Skorie Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • John Skorie, aged 16, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 aboard the ship "Bonaventure" coming via St. Domingo
Skorie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Ante Skorie, aged 16, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Kaiserin Auguste Victoria" in 1907 2
  • Ranho Skorie, aged 34, Hungarian who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Vaderland" in 1913 2
  1. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result

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