Hammil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France
Scotland

Early Origins of the Hammil family

The surname Hammil was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Hammil family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammil research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1630, 1692 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Hammil History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hammil Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hamel, Hamelaers, Hamelberg, Hamelen, Hamelenberg, Hamelin, Hamelinck, Hamelinière, Hamme and many more.

Early Notables of the Hammil family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Hendrick Hamel (1630-1692), the first Westerner to write about the Joseon Dynasty era in Korea. He was a bookkeeper with the Dutch East India Company but...
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Hammil migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hammil Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Bryan Hammil, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 1

Hammil Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Hammil, aged 31, who landed in Maryland in 1812 1
Henry Hammil, who arrived in New York in 1820 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)