The name Tullett was brought to
England in the wave of migration that followed the
Norman Conquest of 1066. Tullett is based on the Norman given name
Tollet.Early Origins of the Tullett family
The surname Tullett was first found in
Staffordshire where they held a
family seat, some say from about the 12th century. The name was derived from Tollet, a Norman noble who entered
England after the
Norman Conquest in 1066. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears to be of Walter Tulet in the 1219 in the
Pipe Rolls for
Northumberland. Other early references show Robert Tuylet in 1295 in
Cornwall, and Robert Tuliet in 1361 in the Feet of Fines for Essex.
Early History of the Tullett family
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Tullett Spelling Variations
Before the last few
hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason,
spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Tullett were recorded, including Tollet, Tolle, Tolley, Tolly, Tollie, Tollye, Tulet, Tullet and many more.
Early Notables of the Tullett family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Jethro Tull (1674-1741), an English agricultural pioneer born in Basildon, Berkshire who helped bring about the British Agricultural Revolution, he perfected a horse-drawn seed drill in 1701 that economically sowed the...
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Migration of the Tullett family to the New World and Oceana
The unstable environment in
England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like
Ireland,
Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Tullett arrived in North America very early:
Tullett Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- William Tullett, who settled in Maryland in 1678
Tullett Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- John Tullett, who settled in Virginia in 1703
- Hannah Tullett, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - John Tullett, who landed in Virginia in 1703 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Contemporary Notables of the name Tullett (post 1700)
- Andrew Tullett, English Professor at the School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, England
The Tullett 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: Prudentia in adversis
Motto Translation: Prudence in adversity.