Abraman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Scotland

The Picts of ancient Scotland were the tribe of the ancestors of the Abraman family. The name Abraman is derived from the name Abraham. The name means chief (or father) of a multitude and exalted father.

Early Origins of the Abraman family

The surname Abraman was first found in Balfeth, in Scotland, in 1163, where Adam Abraham, Bishop of Dunblain, held extensive lands. Further south in Lancashire, the township of Abram was home to another branch of the family. "This township was originally called Adburgham, and afterwards Abraham, and gave name to an ancient family of landowners, of whom Gilbert de Abram and John Abraham are mentioned in the reigns of Henry IV. and Henry V. There are some ancient seats, among which is Abram Hall, a moated brick mansion existing since the time of Henry VI." ^[1]

Important Dates for the Abraman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Abraman research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1672, 1689, 1672 and are included under the topic Early Abraman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Abraman Spelling Variations

Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Abraman has been spelled Abraham, Abram, Abrams, Abrahams and others.

Early Notables of the Abraman family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Abraman family to Ireland

Some of the Abraman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 82 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Abraman migration to the United States

The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Abraman:

Abraman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Conrad Abraman, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1732 ^[2]

Citations

1. ^ Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
2. ^ Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)