| ![Show Contents]() Emmans History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The history of the Emmans name began with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Emma. "Emma (d. 1052), called Ælfgifu, queen, the daughter of Richard the Fearless, Duke of the Normans, by Gunnor, and legitimated by the duke's subsequent marriage with her mother. She was married to King Ethelred or Æthelred the Unready in 1002. This marriage prepared the way for the future conquest of England by the Normans, and was held to give the Conqueror some right to the crown. " 1 Early Origins of the Emmans familyThe surname Emmans was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Emmans familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Emmans research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Emmans History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Emmans Spelling VariationsSound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Emmans family name include Eman, Emmon, Emmond, Emmons, Emmonts, Emon, Emond, Emonds, Emonts and many more. Early Notables of the Emmans familyMore information is included under the topic Early Emmans Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Emmans migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Emmans Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Emmans, English convict who was convicted in Abingdon-on-Thames (Abingdon), Oxfordshire, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 9th May 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Emmans (post 1700) | + |
- John A. Emmans, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Kings County, 1847 3
- Elizabeth Emmans, American politician, Workers League Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988 3
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Emmans migration to Australia 
