Shirtcliffe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Shirtcliffe family

The surname Shirtcliffe was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1379 when John de Shirclyf held estates in that shire near Sheffield.

Early History of the Shirtcliffe family

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Shirtcliffe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shiercliffe, Shirtcliffe, Shirclyffe, Shercliffe, Shirtcliffe, Shirtliff, Shirtliffe, Shetliffe, Shortliffe, Shortlife, Shirtcliff, Shercliff, Surecliffe, Sureliff, Surelife, Shirecliff and many more.

Early Notables of the Shirtcliffe family

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Shirtcliffe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shirtcliffe Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Shirtcliffe, who arrived in Maryland in 1646
Ann Shirtcliffe, who settled in Maryland in 1668

Contemporary Notables of the name Shirtcliffe (post 1700) +

Sir George Shirtcliffe, of Wellington, New Zealand