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My ancestors were of basic European stock. Coming to this country from England, Scotland, Ireland, and Germany. Most arrived here prior to the Revolutionary War with the remainder coming soon after. They came for a multitude of reasons, some to escape persecution, others to escape the feudal systems of Europe. But mainly they came looking for a better life and increased opportunity. They were hard working and industrious, mainly from the then emerging middle class (known as middlin in the British Isles). Listed below are some of our surnames and the places of origin.