| ![Show Contents]() Uncle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Uncle is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Uncle family lived in Anctiville, Normandy, in the diocese of Coutances. The Uncle family migrated to England in the 11th century, settling in the county of Dorset. Early Origins of the Uncle familyThe surname Uncle was first found in the county of Dorset, in England, but for earlier origins the family can be traced to Tebotvilla in Normandy, where their territories were known as Weedon Beck. They accompanied Duke William of Normandy into England in 1066 and were granted lands in Dorset. Early History of the Uncle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Uncle research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1636 and 1901 are included under the topic Early Uncle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Uncle Spelling VariationsNorman 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 Anketill, Ankatell, Anketil, Ankatel, Anchetill, Anchetell and many more. Early Notables of the Uncle familyMore information is included under the topic Early Uncle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Uncle family to Ireland
Some of the Uncle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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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 Uncle or a variant listed above:
Uncle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Benjamin, Uncle Jr., who landed in America in 1765 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Uncle (post 1700) | + |
- Uncle Kracker (b. 1974), stage name of Matthew Shafer, an American musician, singer, lyricist, rapper and guitarist
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: Vade ad formicam
Motto Translation: Go to the ant.
- 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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Uncle migration to the United States 
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