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![Show Contents]() Ivimey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient history of the name Ivimey dates back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name given to a person who because of their personal attributes and characteristics was referred to as Ivy. In this case the nickname was originally derived from an old Christmas game, where Ivy-girl was the antagonist. This name signifies a young maiden. Often nicknames described strong traits or attributes that people wished to emulate in a specific animal. In the Middle Ages, anthropomorphic ideas, which attributed human qualities and form to gods or animals, were held about the characters of other living creatures. They were based on the creature's habits. Moreover, these associations were reflected in folk tales, mythology, and legends which portrayed animals behaving as humans. Early Origins of the Ivimey familyThe surname Ivimey was first found in Huntingdonshire where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Ivimey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ivimey research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ivimey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ivimey Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Ivimey include Ivany, Ivimey, Iviormy, Ivamy, Iveney, Ivanny and many more. Early Notables of the Ivimey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ivimey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Ivimey familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Ivimey or a variant listed above: Nicholas Ivany settled in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1755; George Ivymy settled at Trinity in 1757; James Ivamy settled in Bonaventure in 1788; George Ivamy settled in Port Wrexton in 1825.
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