Cattermole History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Cattermole name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in Catermole in Norfolk, a place lost to modern maps. The name is first recorded in Suffolk, just to the south of Norfolk, and probably appeared there first because local surnames were often acquired by families after leaving the place they are named after. A surname like "de Catermole" would not serve to distinguish you from your neighbors in Catermole, but it may be appropriate if you had just arrived in a new town after leaving Catermole. Early Origins of the Cattermole familyThe surname Cattermole was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages. Early History of the Cattermole familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cattermole research. Another 155 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1478, 1524, 1668, 1743, 1748, 1780, 1786, 1795, 1800, 1823, 1858 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Cattermole History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cattermole Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Cattermole has undergone many spelling variations, including Cattermole, Cakyrmoll, Catermoll, Cackamoule, Cackamole, Cattermoul, Catermoul, Catmull, Cattermoll and many more. Early Notables of the Cattermole familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Cattermole were among those contributors: Cattermole Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cattermole Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Cattermole Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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