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Origin of Cha Total Records: 80  Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: name is derived from two words -ceorl or churl (meaning free man in a saxon society that ran slaves)and tun (meaning farm)-so de charlton literally meant from the farm of free men. family legend says the charltons came as a mercenary army in their own right with william the conqueror and served as border lords on the english/welsh and english/scottish borders Surnames: Cerleton, Carlton, Chalton, Charlton Submitted by: bill charlton Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: The Doherty family belongs to that group of clans, known in the Celtic genealogy as Cinel Connell, whose homeland was called Dirconnell, modern county Donegal. These clans trace their origins to Conall Gulban, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, High King of Ireland, A. D. 379. The ancient Gaelic name, O'Dochartaigh, is variously anglicized as Dogherty, O'Doherty, Dogherty and Daugherty. The original territory of the sept was the barony of Raphone and their stronghold was at Ardmire. Later they extended their way over all Innishown, the peninsula most commonly associated with the Doherty name today. The Annals of the Four Masters record one O'Doherty Chieftan as the chief of all Tirconnel in 1179, A. D. Dispite their dispersal and confiscation of their lands, the descendants of the Doherty clan today stands 15th in the list of commonest surnames in Ireland. Surnames: Doherty, Dougherty, O'Dochartaigh Submitted by: C. Lee Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Donnachaidh is one of the oldest Scottish clans, arriving in Scotland from Irish Picts anywhere from 40-90 AD. My particular surname, Donachy, I have been told is a 'hideout' name members of the clan took after Culloden in 1746. Being a Highland Clan, we were not on the winning side that day. Go to www.tartans.com for a good overview history. The clan is listed under the great hall. It's also known as Clan Robertson. I'm sure what I'm telling you, you already know about. If any info on the name Donachy could be shared, I'd greatly appreciate it. There's not too many of us :) Surnames: Donachy, Donnachaidh Submitted by: Chris-Anna L. Donachy Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: The name in England and Ireland is of Old Norse or Norman origin. Most commonly found in Orkney & Shetland Islands, Isle of Man and the midlands of England, namely Cumberland, Durham and North Yorkshire and in the South East of Ireland. The name almost certainly entered Ireland during the Norman invasions circa 1200. Surnames: Scarf, Scarfe, Scarff, Scarffe, Scarfth, Scarfthe, Scariff, Scarrif, Scarth, Scharf Submitted by: Darryl Scarff Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: A 'Schaffner' was a Steward or manager of a large estate for a nobleman. It dates back to the period of the crusades. Its anglosized form would be Stewart; Italian would be Stuardi; French would be Stuart. It is also today to denote the conductor on a train. 'Steward' as the English use it. Surnames: Schaffner Submitted by: David Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Gaelic for 'son of the horse-lord.' Alan MacEachern was chief of the clan in 1499, the name is commemorated in the place name Kilkerran in Kintyre, the heart of the clan-lands (Collins Pocket Reference: 'Scottish Surnames') Migration to US in several waves including to NY in 1738-40, Cape Fear area of North Carolina in late 16th & 17th centuries. A small band settled in Rocky River area of NC (Cabarrus Co, which was in Mecklenberg, NC until 1790), apparently from the PA area. The name is sometimes spelled McCachren or McCachern as well as McEachern... in NC. Some of the early Cabarrus McE's migrated on to GA, MISS. TEX, TN. Surnames: MacEachern, McEacharn, McEachern Submitted by: Hoyt McCachren Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: The Blanchard name first appears (in France, I imagine) sometime in the 1200's. The Blanchard name means 'white hair' or 'white mane' (as in horse hair). Surnames: Blanchard Submitted by: Jason Blanchard Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: One of the first Freshours (Froschauers) to make it to the USA was Hans Jorg. He came over in the Great Palitinate Migration from Germany. The name Froschauer means frog meadow in German. Surnames: Freshour, Froschauer Frushour Submitted by: Kelly Freshour Mosley Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: 1610 , Des Champ, Had a son Son changed his name to Beauchamp, Beauchamp was changed to Boshaw by some of the Beauchamps migrating to the United states from Canada. Surnames: Beauchamp, Boshaw Submitted by: Lloyd Boshaw Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: from Lebanon, Syria Surnames: Chamoon, Chamoun Submitted by: Sandra Barnett Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Our original CHAMBERS ancestor was Simon Peter LaShambres or LaChambres. He was French living in Great Britian during the outbreak of the Revolution. He escaped to Savanah, GA with a price on his head and set up shopkeeping there. The spelling was anglicized CHAMBERS. The CHAMBERS family moved to Irwinton, GA in Wilkerson Co. after the Rev. War and lived there for many generations. My great grandmother was Laura Chambers m. Samuel A. Hatfield prior to the Civil War. Susie M. Thomas Surnames: Chambers, Lachambres, Lashambres Submitted by: Susie M. Thomas Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: I read in a newsletter from Scotland that the name Buchan means 'keeper of the cows', I therefore surmise that originally the Buchans were cattlemen as were so many Scots. Surnames: Buchan Submitted by: mary Buchan-Arnold Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: The surname MARSHALL appears to be occupational in origin. Research indicates that it can be associated with the English and Germans. The name was carried to England in the great migration following the Norman Conquest - 1066. Earliset record of the name found in England was in Wiltshire - where Goisfridus Marescal lived in 1084. The name means 'One who cares for horses, especially one who treated their diseases; a blacksmith; an official in a king's or a high noble's household having charge of military affairs' Surnames: Marescal, Marschall, Marshal, Marshale, Marshall, Marshell, Maskall, Maskill Submitted by: Jacqueline Woolnough Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: The origin of these names is (variously spelled) de Chastaignier, de Chateignier, etc. It comes from the French word meaning chestnut tree, which is the family badge. Surnames: Chastain, Chasteen Submitted by: Marion Laird Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Surname traces to Betzen and Humfeld, Lippe to the latter 1400s. Surnames: Schake, Schacke Submitted by: L. M. Schake Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Diminutive of the French name Michel/Micheau, literally 'little Michael.' Most Michauds in North America are descended from Pierre Michel, who arrived in Quebec in 1656. Surnames: Michaud, Mishou, Mishow, Michau Submitted by: Scott Michaud Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: The name of Chassey undoubtedly corresponds, at the origin, a place name. One finds in the east of France five communes of this name to which one, Chassey-les-Scey, are close to the Scey-on-Saone where the name of Chassey was very widespread in XVIIe century. Located at about fifteen kilometers in the west of Vesoul, the Scey-on-Saone is now indicated under the name of Scey-on-Saone-and-Saint-Albin. It is a place chief of canton of the department of the Haute-Sa?ne just like Combeaufontaine besides, village from which it is distant only ten kilometers only. Surnames: Chassey, Chasse, Chasse, Chassey Submitted by: michel chasse Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Ransom Burdette Chatfield, born 27 Jun 1853 Palmyra, Wisc. Married Sarah Baird, born 1854 Troy Center, Wisc. 1 child known, Harry James born Oct 5, 1881 seeking any additional information Surnames: CHATFIELD Submitted by: Nancy Buchan Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: James McHardy m Janet Cattanach Feb. 12, 1775. Other associated names: Farquarson, Donaldson, Sinclair Surnames: McHardy Submitted by: Carol Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Joseph Richards born in Wales in 1826. He married Ann Thomas born in 1826 in Wales. They lived in PA, ME and TN. Their children were John, David, Joseph, William, Ann and Mary. They last lived in Oliver Springs, TN. Surnames: Richards Submitted by: Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: I am researching the Chaloupka family line in the US. Please contact me for more information. Surnames: Chaloupka Submitted by: Nicole Chaloupka Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Henry J. Archambeault spouse Anne A. Shandrick Surnames: Archambeault Submitted by: Amy Patrick Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: I am trying to locate information on Samuel Chadderton that came to the U.S. in the 1700's Surnames: chadderton Submitted by: ANITA CHADDERTON Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: thomas j. Surnames: buchanan Submitted by: joyce kirkpatrick Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: James (L. or S.) Chamberlin Possibly b Connecticut. M Cornelia Gazlay 1818 Presbyterian Church, Greene County, New York. Moved Cincinnati. Ohio. Had 3-sons: Theodore, James & William Gazlay Chamberlin. Died 1843 in explosion while fighting a fire at a pork factory in Cincinnati. He was Captain of volunteer fire company. Surnames: Chamberlin Submitted by: Marilyn Chaney Ertel Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Adresse: 3,Rue du vert Lion 7540 Tournai (Kain) Belgique Surnames: Charles Submitted by: Delcour Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: My real surname is Charrys but i couldn?t find in your webpage Surnames: Charriez Submitted by: Mannix Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Jan Socha from Brzyska Wola Poland to New Jersey. Lived at 178 Steuben street for a time with Jacob Markiewicz and Bartlomiej Wilkos. Not much info. If you can help, please do. Thanks. Surnames: Jan Socha Submitted by: Terri Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: I have been searching for my set of RICHARDSONS for awhile. Can't find a connection. Who can help? thanks...srp Surnames: richardson Submitted by: Sue Richardson Proffer Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: I'm looking for any and all information regarding Schauer's born in Germany. Surnames: schauer Submitted by: K Hanna Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: looking for blanchard's from Northern NY especially Oswego County Surnames: blanchard Submitted by: nancy Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Grace Latcham b.1758, John Latcham b.1726/7,Guliemus Latcham de Stoughton b.1676,Wedmore, Somerset County, England Surnames: Latcham Submitted by: E.H. Gill Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: I am looking for any information concerning the MICHAUD from the french department of Charente (n? 16). (Genealogy, history...). Surnames: MICHAUD Submitted by: F. Michaud Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Joseph Richards born in Wales in 1826. He married Ann Thomas born in 1826 in Wales. They lived in PA, ME and TN. Their children were John, David, Joseph, William, Ann and Mary. They last lived in Oliver Springs, TN. Surnames: Richards Submitted by: heather Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Looking for Punchards worldwide. I have a fairly large database, including IGI, UK civil registrations, UK 1881 Census, Devon 1851 and 1881 Census, and numerous family trees sent to me by people all over the world. Let me put you in contact with cousins you never knew you had! Surnames: Punchard Submitted by: Beverley Davies (Punchard) Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Looking for Children/grandchildren of Theadore (Ted) & Mary Virgie Chambers who lived in Ohio. Children were Walter,Barbara,Joy ,Jack,Jerry. Surnames: Chambers Submitted by: Delores Cooper Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: I am looking for everything about name Chalupsky.(Original one's native country families Chalupsky was Bohemia) Surnames: Chalupsky Submitted by: Evzen Chalupsky Origin of Cha, Meaning of Cha Origin: Max Zieschang - lived in Texas - second wife was Louisa Seiler Surnames: Zieschang Submitted by: Tonnia Carr 11/22/2009 4:05 PM Page 1 of 3

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