The ancestors of the name Numfert date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the settlement of Mundford in Norfolk, or in Montford-Sur-Risle or some other similarly-named place in France. The surname Numfert belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxonhabitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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Early Origins of the Numfert family
The surname Numfert was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
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Early History of the Numfert family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Numfert research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1496, 1606, 1625, 1665, 1666, 1683, 1686 and 1692 are included under the topic Early Numfert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Numfert Spelling Variations
Numfert has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Numfert have been found, including Mumford, Munford, Mundford and others.
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Early Notables of the Numfert family
Notables of this surname at this time include: James Mumford (c.1606-1666), an English Jesuit and Catholic controversialist.
Thomas Mumford (1625-1692), emigrated to America among other settlers in what was known as "the Pettaquamscutt purchase" which secured a large tract of land along Narragansett Bay for... Another 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Numfert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Numfert family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Numferts to arrive on North American shores: Richard Mumford, who settled in Virginia in 1624; William Mumford settled in Lynn Massachusetts in 1630; Henry Mumford settled in New England in 1671.
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