The name Swallo was brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Swallo family lived in Lincolnshire, in the parish of Swallow.
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Early Origins of the Swallo family
The surname Swallo was first found in Lincolnshire where they were anciently Lords of the manor of Swallow, originally Saulun, shown in the Domesday Book survey of 1086 as being held by Alfred of Lincoln, from Count Alan, from the Bishop of Bayeux and the Archbishop of York. Conjecturally, this family name is descended from Alfred, the first Lord of the Manor in 1066.
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Early History of the Swallo family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Swallo research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1650 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Swallo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Swallo Spelling Variations
Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Swallow, Swalow, Swallowe, Swaylow and others.
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Early Notables of the Swallo family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was
Sir John Swallow
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Migration of the Swallo family
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Swallo or a variant listed above: James Swallow arrived in Pennsylvania in 1774; William Swallow arrived in Pennsylvania in 1868.
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