Steadey Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Steadey is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a man of mettle, or someone noted for his high spirits. In this case, this surname is derived from the Old English word steda, which means stud-horse or stallion.

Steadey Early Origins

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The surname Steadey was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very early times.

Steadey Spelling Variations

Steadey has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Steadey have been found, including Stead, Steed and others.

Steadey Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steadey research. Another 249 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1588, 1417, 1581, 1619, 1796, 1701 and 1735 are included under the topic Early Steadey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Steadey Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Steadey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Steadeys to arrive on North American shores: Thomas Stead who settled in Virginia in 1649; Elizabeth Stead settled in Nevis in 1660; another Elizabeth settled in New York State in 1774; Thomas Stead settled in Cape Fear N.C. in 1774.

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Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
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The Steadey Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Steadey Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 23 January 2014 at 14:26.