Show ContentsKimpersly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The history of the Kimpersly family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the parish of Kimberley located in the counties of Norfolk and Nottinghamshire.

Early Origins of the Kimpersly family

The surname Kimpersly was first found in Nottinghamshire, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest.

Early History of the Kimpersly family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kimpersly research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1300, 1308, 1571, 1639 and 1709 are included under the topic Early Kimpersly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kimpersly Spelling Variations

Until 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 Kimpersly include Kimberly, Kimberley, Kynmerley, imberle, Kymberly and many more.

Early Notables of the Kimpersly family

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Migration of the Kimpersly family

Searching 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 Kimpersly or a variant listed above: Thomas Kimberley, who sailed to New England in 1635. Edward Kimberly sailed to Australia with the First Fleet in 1788 and D. Kimberly journeyed to San Francisco in 1853..



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