Toovey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsToday's generation of the Toovey family bears a name that was brought to England by the wave of emigration that was started by the Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the Norman personal name Tofig. Early Origins of the Toovey familyThe surname Toovey was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from early times. "Tovus, otherwise known as Tovi, came to England with the Conqueror, and acquired several manors in Norfolk. The name is found in [the] Domesday [Book] as Tovi or Tovius." 1 Michael Tovy was Lord Mayor of London (1244-1245.) Early History of the Toovey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Toovey research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1692 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Toovey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Toovey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Toovey have been found, including Tovey, Tovy and others. Early Notables of the Toovey familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Toovey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. 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 Toovey were among those contributors: Toovey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Toovey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Toovey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Toovey Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
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: Toovey Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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