Hyee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Hyee

What does the name Hyee mean?

Hyee is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a tall or distinguished person. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, physical stature, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Hyee family

The surname Hyee was first found in Buckinghamshire, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Hyee family

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Hyee Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hyee were recorded, including High, Hye, Hyee, Heye, Highe and others.

Early Notables of the Hyee family

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Migration of the Hyee family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Hyee family emigrate to North America: Archibald High, who came to Maryland in 1670; John High, a bonded passenger sent to America in 1772; Lawrence High, who came to Philadelphia in 1769; Mary Heigh, who settled in Maryland in 1663.