When the ancestors of the Scorrer family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Cornwall.
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Early Origins of the Scorrer family
The surname Scorrer was first found in Cornwall, where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Whallesborough. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book, 1 a survey initiated by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066 A.D., the village of Whalesborough was held by Brian from the Count of Mortain.
Early History of the Scorrer family
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Scorrer Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Scorrer has been recorded under many different variations, including Skorie, Scorie, Skory, Scory, Skorey, Scorey and others.
Early Notables of the Scorrer family
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Migration of the Scorrer family
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Scorrers were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: John Skorie, who settled in Virginia in 1634; and Anthony Scorey, who was living in Ontario in 1871.
