| ![Show Contents]() Eddis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of EddisWhat does the name Eddis mean? The generations and branches of the Eddis family share a name that has its roots in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name Eddis comes from the metronymic name Eadgifu. Early Origins of the Eddis familyThe surname Eddis was first found in county Worcestershire, where the family can be traced back to 1197, when Edus was recorded on the Pipe Rolls under Henry III. Early History of the Eddis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eddis research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1211, 1219, 1227, 1277, 1744, 1749, 1812 and 1901 are included under the topic Early Eddis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eddis Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Eddis include Edis, Ediss, Eddis, Eddiss, Edhouse, Edowes, Eddowes, Eddows, Edus and many more. Early Notables of the Eddis familyDistinguished members of the family include - Eden Upton Eddis (1812-1901), a portrait painter
| Eddis migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled 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 ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Eddis or a variant listed above:
Eddis Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Eddis, who was an American colonial official in 1777
Eddis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Eden Bruce Foulis Eddis, who landed in Arkansas in 1884 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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