Carmin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Carmin family

Early History of the Carmin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carmin research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086 and 1300 are included under the topic Early Carmin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carmin Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Carman, Carmen, Carmine, Carmyn and others.

Early Notables of the Carmin family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

• Sir John Carmine of Taunton

Migration of the Carmin family

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Carmin or a variant listed above: Henry Carman aged 23; who settled in Virginia in 1620; the same year that the "Mayflower" arrived to the north in Massachusetts; John Carman settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1621 the year following the ".