Strangwige Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The lineage of the name Strangwige begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the settlement of Strangeways in the county of Lancashire. The surname Strangwige belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Strangwige Early Origins

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The surname Strangwige was first found in Lancashire where it is generally thought that the name was derived from Strangwish, near Manchester which was held by the family in the 14th century. In fact, the English "Gentleman Pirate" Henry Strangways (died 1562) often spelt his name "Strangwish."

Strangwige Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Strangwige has undergone many spelling variations, including Strangways, Strangeways, Strangwich, Strangwish, Strangeway and many more.

Strangwige Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strangwige research. Another 307 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1562, 1585, 1666, 1614, 1666, 1636, 1676, 1661, 1676, 1615, 1675, 1640 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Strangwige History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Strangwige Early Notables (pre 1700)

Distinguished members of the family include Sir John Strangways (1585-1666), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1614 and 1666, he supported the Royalist side in the English Civil War; John Strangways (1636-1676), an English politician...

Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Strangwige Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Strangwige were among those contributors: William and Robert Strangway settled in Maryland in 1750.

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Citations

^ Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.

Other References

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Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
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The Strangwige Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Strangwige 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.

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