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![Show Contents]() Armbrister History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Armbrister reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Armbrister family as they migrated following the Norman Conquest in 1066. Armbrister is a name for a arbalester, a person who either built or operated a 12th century variation of the medieval European crossbow named "arbalest." Derived from the Medieval French term, it actually dates back to Roman times when the crossbow was referred to as a "arcuballista." Early Origins of the Armbrister familyThe surname Armbrister was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat after 1066. Early History of the Armbrister familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Armbrister research. Another 209 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1140, 1198, 1273, 1278, 1296, 1565, 1567, 1624, 1640 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Armbrister History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Armbrister Spelling VariationsMultitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Arblaster, Arblast, Alablaster, Alabaster, Allblaster, Arbalistrius, Arbalistarius, Albalistarius, Arbelestre, Aleblaster, Allyblaster, Arbalister, Arbelaster and many more. Early Notables of the Armbrister familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Geoffrey Arbalister, a prominent 12th century landholder in Essex; and William Alabaster (also Alablaster, Arblastier) (1567-1640), an English poet...
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 Armbrister migration to the United States | + |
Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Armbrister or a variant listed above:
Armbrister Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Franz Armbrister, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
- Josef Armbrister, aged 18, who settled in America, in 1895
- Mrs. W.E. Armbrister, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
- Henry Armbrister, aged 10, who landed in America, in 1896
Armbrister Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- George W. Armbrister, aged 38, who landed in America from London, in 1906
- Helbert T. Armbrister, aged 5, who settled in America from London, in 1906
- Cyril Armbrister, aged 12, who landed in America from Nassau, Bahamas, in 1908
- Eugine Armbrister, aged 47, who landed in America from Nassau, Bahamas, in 1911
- Edith L. Armbrister, aged 48, who immigrated to America from Nassau, Bahamas, in 1920
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- Kenneth L. Armbrister (b. 1946), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 32nd District, 1983-86; Member of Texas State Senate 18th District, 1987-2006 1
- Hazel K. Armbrister, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000 1
- Edison Rosanda "Ed" Armbrister (1948-2021), Bahamian professional baseball outfielder who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB)
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