Buckskin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Buckskin

What does the name Buckskin mean?

The name Buckskin is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Buckskin was a name used for a person who may have had skin similar to a deer or a buck. The name refers to a soft leather that was prepared for leggings.

Early Origins of the Buckskin family

The surname Buckskin was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Buckskin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buckskin research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1330, 1337 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Buckskin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Buckskin Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Buckskin include Buckskin, Buckeskin, Buckeskyn, Buckskyn and many more.

Early Notables of the Buckskin family

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Migration of the Buckskin family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Buckskin were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.