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English
The name Stogdon is of
Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in one of a variety of similarly-named places. Settlements called Stockton are found in
Cheshire,
Herefordshire,
Norfolk,
Shropshire,
Wiltshire,
Warwickshire, and the West Riding of
Yorkshire. Stockton Heath is in Cheshire, and Stockton on Tees is in
Durham. Stockton on Teme is in
Worcestershire, and Stockton on the Forest is in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The surname Stogdon belongs to the large category of
Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
Early Origins of the Stogdon family
The surname Stogdon was first found in
Cheshire where they held a
family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Stogdon family
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Stogdon Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Stockton, Stockden, Stockdon, Stogdon and others.
Early Notables of the Stogdon family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Stogdon family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jonas Stockton and his son, who arrived in Virginia in 1620, the same year as the "Mayflower"; Timothey Stockton, who arrived in Virginia in 1620.