Belmar History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Belmar familyThe surname Belmar was first found in Suffolk 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 13th. Early History of the Belmar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Belmar research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Belmar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Belmar Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Belmar has undergone many spelling variations, including Belmore, Belemer, Bellmer, Belmer, Bellmore, Belamore and many more. Early Notables of the Belmar familyMore information is included under the topic Early Belmar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Belmar were among those contributors: Belmar Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Belmar Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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