| ![Show Contents]() Jakeman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The history of the name Jakeman begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from the baptismal name Jack. This personal name was originally derived from the French Jaques, and was found in England during the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures. Early Origins of the Jakeman familyThe surname Jakeman was first found in Essex 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 Jakeman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jakeman research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1564 is included under the topic Early Jakeman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jakeman Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Jakeman has been recorded under many different variations, including Jackman, Jackmann and others. Early Notables of the Jakeman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jakeman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Jakeman family to Ireland
Some of the Jakeman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Jakeman or a variant listed above:
Jakeman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Emma Jakeman, aged 22, who settled in America from Hampton, in 1892
- Ivor E. Jakeman, aged 23, who settled in America from Hampton, in 1892
Jakeman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Marie Jakeman, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1903
- Alice Jakeman, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1909
- Henry James Jakeman, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Caversham, England, in 1910
- Emma Jakeman, aged 41, who landed in America from London, England, in 1912
- Alfred Jakeman, aged 31, who landed in America from Waadstock, England, in 1914
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| Jakeman migration to New Zealand | + |
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: Jakeman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- David Jakeman, aged 42, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 1
- Julia Jakeman, aged 28, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 1
- Anne Jakeman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 1
- Mr. David Jakeman, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Assaye" arriving in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1874 1
- Mrs. Julia Jakeman, British settler travelling from London, UK with 1 child aboard the ship "Assaye" arriving in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1874 1
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