Linnet Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Linnet

Linnet

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Origin Displayed: English

Where did the English Linnet family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Linnet family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

Spelling variations of this family name include: Linnet, Linnett, Lynett, Linnit, Linnitt, Linet and others.

First found in Sussex where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Robert Linnet, who came to New England in 1639; Francis Linnett, a bonded passenger who came to Maryland in 1724; as well as John, Christine, Ann and M. Linnet, who all arrived in Baltimore in 1832..

For more information on the last name Linnet, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Linnet

Anne Linnet (b. 1953), Danish singer, musician and composer

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Linnet family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Linnet coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Linnet genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Linnet.

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Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Linnet.

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Family Crest

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Family Tree featuring the family crest for the surname Linnet.

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Mouse pads with the family crest for the name Linnet.

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Plaques and Frames

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Surname Histories

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Symbolism

Symbolism for the Linnet family crest.

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Travel Mugs revealing the Linnet family crest.

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The Linnet Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Linnet 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.