The name Mancaster is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Manchester, which was in the counties of Warwickshire and Lancashire. The Mancaster surname is ahabitation name that was originally derived from a pre-existing name for a town, village, parish, or farmstead.
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Early Origins of the Mancaster family
The surname Mancaster was first found in Greater Manchester. The name originates from the Ancient Roman name Mamucium, which was the name of a Roman fort and settlement there. By the 4th century, records showed the spelling as Mamucio and much later in the Domesday Book it was listed as Mamecestre. The place name literally is derived from the Ole English word "ceaster" which means "Roman fort or town."
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Early History of the Mancaster family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mancaster research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1100 is included under the topic Early Mancaster History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Mancaster Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Mancaster are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Mancaster include: Manchester, Mancester and others.
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Early Notables of the Mancaster family
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Migration of the Mancaster family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Mancaster or a variant listed above: Jonathan Manchest settled in Virginia in 1645; Richard Manchester settled in Philadelphia in 1826; James Manchester arrived in Philadelphia in 1855; Burrell Manchester arrived in San Francisco in 1852..
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