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![Show Contents]() Domers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Domers comes from the German province known as the Rhineland. In pre-medieval times, the German people used only one name, but as the population increased, hereditary surnames became necessary for people to maintain unique identities. Domers is a nickname surname, a style of name based on an eke-name, or added name, that described a characteristic of its original bearer. Domers is a name for a person who was innocent or naive having derived from the German word "dommer" which means the same. Early Origins of the Domers familyThe surname Domers was first found in the Rhine region, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Domers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Domers research. Another 172 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1410, 1743, 1816 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Domers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Domers Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Domers include Dommer, Domer, Dommar, Dommers, Dummar, Dumme, Dummer, Doemer, Domme and many more. Early Notables of the Domers familyNotables with the name Domers during this period were Margareta "Greta" Lambrektsdotter Dume (Greta Dume) (d. 1410), a Swedish heiress, played a political role in the struggle between Albert, King of Sweden...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Domers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Domers familyThe great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from the Rhineland who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. Many of those who left the Rhineland to seek their fortunes in the prosperous and free New World settled in the major urban centers of the United States and Canada. In the United States, the settlers from the Rhineland passed through immigration centers like that of Ellis Island, most of them moving on to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, the majority of Rhinelanders settled in Ontario and the prairie provinces. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many important settlers to North America bearing the name Domers, or one of its variants above: Jacob Dommer arrived in Philadelphia in 1738; Capt. Dummer arrived in San Francisco, Cal. in 1851; Alice Dummer, age 38; settled with several other Dummer family members in Massachusetts in 1638..
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