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Strickland History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Strickland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Strickland family

The surname Strickland was first found in Westmorland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say they were descended from the Norman Earls of Northumberland.

Early History of the Strickland family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strickland research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1200, 1400 and 1415 are included under the topic Early Strickland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Strickland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Strickland, Stirkland, Stickland and others.

Early Notables of the Strickland family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Sir Walter Strickland of Sizergh Hall

Strickland Ranking

In the United States, the name Strickland is the 374^th most popular surname with an estimated 74,610 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Strickland is ranked the 94^th most popular surname with an estimated 334 people with that name. 2

Strickland migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strickland Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Strickland, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1631 3
Henry Strickland, who settled in Virginia in 1670 along with Joseph
Mathew Strickland, who landed in Maryland in 1680 3

Strickland Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henry Strickland, who settled in New Jersey in 1769
Hugh Strickland, who settled in Wilmington, Del. in 1789
Dan Strickland, who arrived in Mississippi in 1798 3

Strickland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Robert Strickland, who arrived in New York in 1822 3
William Strickland, who arrived in New York in 1822 3
Christian Strickland, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 3
Samuel Strickland, who landed in New York in 1840 3
Henry Strickland, who landed in California in 1871 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Strickland Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charles Strickland, who arrived in Alabama in 1919 3

Strickland migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strickland Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Amos Strickland U.E. born in Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Pennfield, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 listed as a Quaker 4
Ms. Anne Strickland U.E. who settled in Pennfield, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 4
Mr. Edward Strickland U.E. who settled in Carleton [Saint John City], New Brunswick c. 1784 4
Ms. Hannah Strickland U.E. who settled in Pennfield, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 4
Mr. John Strickland U.E. born in Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Pennfield, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 listed as a Quaker 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Strickland Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Joseph Strickland, who settled in Riders Harbour Newfoundland in 1811 5

Strickland migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Strickland Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Strickland, English convict from Wiltshire, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on October 22nd, 1824, settling in New South Wales, Australia 6
Thomas Strickland, who arrived in Glenelg Roads aboard the ship "Pestonjee Bomanjee" in 1838 7
Elizabeth Strickland, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince George" in 1838 8
William Strickland, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Constant" in 1849 9
Mary Strickland, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1849 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Strickland migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Strickland Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Mary A. Strickland, (b. 1840), aged 26, British miliner travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 5th January 1867 11

Contemporary Notables of the name Strickland (post 1700) +

Julian Keith Strickland (b. 1953), American multi-instrumentalist, composer, founding member of The B-52s
Craig Michael Strickland (1986-2015), American country singer and the lead vocalist for the Arkansas-based band, Backroad Anthem
George Bevan "Bo" Strickland (1926-2010), American Major League Baseball player
William E. "Bill" Strickland (b. 1947), American community leader, author, and the President and CEO of Bidwell Corporation
William Strickland (1914-1991), American conductor
William Strickland (1788-1854), American architect from Pennsylvania
Gail Strickland (b. 1947), American character actress
Rodney "Rod" Strickland (b. 1966), retired American professional basketball player
Katherine Dee "KaDee" Strickland (b. 1975), American actress, best known for her role as Charlotte King on the ABC drama Private Practice
Earl "The Pearl" Strickland (b. 1961), American professional pool player inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame (2006)
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Strickland family +

Fraterville mine

Mr. James D. Strickland (d. 1902), American coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died 12

SS Caribou

Mr. William Strickland, Newfoundland passenger from Rose Blanche, Newfoundland and Labrador was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he survived the sinking
Miss Vera Strickland (b. 1942), British passenger from North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, she died in the sinking
Miss Myrtle Strickland, British passenger from North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, she died in the sinking
Mrs. Gertie Strickland, British passenger from North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, she died in the sinking
Mr. Garfield Strickland (b. 1890), Newfoundland crew member from Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he died in the sinking
... (Another 1 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Strickland Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: A la volonté de Dieu
Motto Translation: At the will of God.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1824 with 9 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1824
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The PESTONJEE BOMANJEE 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838PestonjeeBomanjee.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PRINCE GEORGE 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838PrinceGeorge-London.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The CONSTANT 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Constant.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) "MADAWASKA" 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Madawaska.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
News paper article Fraterville Mine Disaster retrieved on 6th August 2021. (Retrieved from http://www.tn.gov/tsla/exhibits/disasters/fraterville.htm).