| ![Show Contents]() Passe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Etymology of PasseWhat does the name Passe mean? Passe is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Passe family lived in Essex. The name, however, is a reference to Pasci, in Eure, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Early Origins of the Passe familyThe surname Passe was first found in Essex but the family were originally from Pasci in Eure, Normandy and were granted lands in Essex by Henry, Duke of Normandy through Robert, Earl of Leicester, at Much and Great Baddow. While the surname was firmly established in this are for many years, searching various rolls for the surname revealed a John Pascal in the Assize Rolls of Warwickshire in 1221, and a William Pascale in 1275 in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire. Early History of the Passe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Passe research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1333, 1347 and 1361 are included under the topic Early Passe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Passe Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Passe include Pascall, Paschall, Pascale, Pascal, Paschal, Pascoll and many more. Early Notables of the Passe familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Passe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Passe migration to the United States | + |
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Passes to arrive on North American shores:
Passe Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Passe, who landed in Virginia in 1653 1
- Robert Passe, who arrived in Virginia in 1665 1
- 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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