Flexer History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Flexer familyThe surname Flexer was first found in Huntingdonshire where in the year 1279 William Flexman held estates in that shire. A few years later, Richard le flexmongere was laos listed there in 1294. In Norfolk, Nicholas Flaxman was listed as holding lands there in 1332. 1 Early History of the Flexer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Flexer research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1205, 1327, 1332, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Flexer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Flexer Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Flexer has appeared include Flaxman, Flexman, Flashman, Flachman, Fleshman, Flesh and many more. Early Notables of the Flexer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Flexer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Flexer arrived in North America very early: Flexer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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