Armorer Surname HistoryEarly Origins of the Armorer familyThe surname Armorer was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where Armundus (without surname) was listed as a tenant. 1 Armorer was an occupational name as in 'the armourer,' one who made armour. 2 3 Other records of the name mention Gwydo le Armerer, who was registered in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273-1279. The same rolls found John Armourer in County Cambridge. 2 Later Simon Larmouorer was later registered in 1334. 3 Thomas Larmer was found in Lancashire in 1400. John Armourer was Mayor of Rising, Norfolk in 1343. 4 To the north in Scotland, Adam le Armore and his wife Cunnore made a petition for redress against a distraint by the parson of Forde, Berwick. Simon le Armurer or Symon Larmeurer, a Scottish prisoner of war was held in Stirling Castle in 1305. Symon Armourer was bailie of Peeblesshire in 1329 and in 1337 John Armurer was one of the garrison of Edinburgh Castle. Symon Armourer was bailie of Forfar in 1361. This may be the same Simon Armurer who was party to an indenture or agreement with the inhabitants of Montrose in 1372. Robert Armorer who was bailie of Lanark in 1400 may be the Robert Armerer who held a tenement in Glasgow in 1497. 5 Early History of the Armorer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Armorer research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1620, 1659, 1686 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Armorer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Armorer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Armour, Armor, Lamor, Lamour, Armer, Larmer, Aarmour, Larrimer, Armourer and many more. Early Notables of the Armorer familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was
Migration of the Armorer family to IrelandSome of the Armorer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Armorer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Armorer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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