Holmer Surname History

Origins Available:
England

Holmer is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a maker of helmets. Originally the name Holmer was derived from the Old French word heumier.

Early Origins of the Holmer family

The surname Holmer was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Holmer family

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Holmer Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Holmer were recorded, including Homer, Holmer and others.

Early Notables of the Holmer family

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Holmer migration to the United States +

The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Holmer arrived in North America very early:

Holmer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Uriah Holmer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 1

Holmer migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Holmer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Holmer, aged 29, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Melbourne"

Historic Events for the Holmer family +

HMS Cornwall

John Holmer, British Mechanician aboard the HMS Cornwall (1942) when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he survived the sinking 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Force Z Survivors Crew List HMS Cornwall (Retrieved 2018, February 13th) - Retrieved from https://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listcornwallcrew.html#A