| ![Show Contents]() Susan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Early Origins of the Susan familyThe surname Susan was first found in Berkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13rh century held lands. Early History of the Susan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Susan research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Susan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Susan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Susan, Sussams, Sussam, Sussands, Sussand, Susanna and many more. Early Notables of the Susan family- the Susan family of Berkshire
| Susan migration to the United States | + |
Susan Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Susan, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 1
Susan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Martin Susan, who landed in Mississippi in 1905 1
| Susan migration to Canada | + |
Susan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Charles Susan, aged 23, a farmer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Mary Ann" from Belfast, Ireland
| Contemporary Notables of the name Susan (post 1700) | + |
- Pamela Susan Shoop, American character actress in films and on television
- Dame Antonia Susan Duffy DBE, HonFBA, (1936-2023), known professionally by her former married name as A. S. Byatt, an English critic, novelist, poet and short story writer
- Cora Susan Collins (1927-2025), American child actress who appeared in 47 films during the Golden Years of Hollywood, best known for The Scarlet Letter (1934), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
- Neroli Susan Fairhall MBE (1944-2006), New Zealand athlete, who was the first paraplegic competitor in the Olympic Games, she won gold in the 1980 Summer Paralympics
- Emily Susan Ford (1850-1930), English artist and campaigner for women's rights
- Melanie Susan Poitier (1947-1981), better known as Suki Potier, an English model
- Melanie Susan Potier (1947-1981), better known as Suki Potier, an English model
- Melissa Susan Bank (1960-2022), American author who published two books: The Wonder Spot, a volume of short stories; and The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing which won the 1993 Nelson Algren Award for short fiction
- Gilda Susan Radner (1946-1989), American Emmy Award winning comedian and actress, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live (SNL), remembered for Gilda's Club, now known as the Cancer Support Community, a cancer support group co-founded by her husband Gene Wilder
- 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)
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