Addys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Addys

What does the name Addys mean?

The name Addys is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from Addie's son or Addy's son.

Early Origins of the Addys family

The surname Addys was first found in the county of Staffordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Addys family

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Addys Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Addys has undergone many spelling variations, including Addis, Addys, Addyes, Addes, Adis, Addice, Addicks and many more.

Early Notables of the Addys family

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Migration of the Addys family to Ireland

Some of the Addys family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Addys family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. 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 Addys were among those contributors: Edward Addis who settled in Nevis, in 1654; John settled in Virginia 1652; another John settled in Barbados in 1680; Anne settled in Virginia in 1684.