Acremynd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• Netherlands
• England

Etymology of Acremynd

The Anglo-Saxon name Acremynd comes from when its first bearer worked as a ploughman, a tiller of the soil, or a farmer. The name Acremynd was originally derived from the Old German word or name Akermann, which literally means acreman. 1

Early Origins of the Acremynd family

Early History of the Acremynd family

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Acremynd 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 Acremynd include Akerman, Acreman, Ackerman, Akarman, Acherman and many more.

Early Notables of the Acremynd family

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Migration of the Acremynd 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 Acremynd or a variant listed above: Thomas Ackerman who settled in Virginia in 1653; Carl Ackerman who landed in Canada in 1783; Adam, Charles, David, Francis, George, Jacob, Joseph, Paul, Philip, Stephen, Robert and William Ackerman, all landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1738 and 1867.