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Where did the English Semmens family come from? What is the English Semmens family crest and coat of arms? When did the Semmens family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Semmens family history?
The distinguished surname Semmens is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is derived from the Old English "saemann," meaning "sea-man," and was likely first borne by a sailor.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Seaman, Seamom, Semon, Seman, Seamons, Semones and many more.First found in Suffolk, where the Semmens family was anciently seated 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. However, many Saxon surnames survived, and the family name Semmens was first referenced in the year 1169 when John Semanni was found with estates in Suffolk.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Semmens. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Semmens Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Charles Semmens, who arrived in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania in 1872
- Charles Semmens, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872
- George Semmens, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872
- Thomas Semmens, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872
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The Semmens Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Semmens Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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