Almes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Almes

What does the name Almes mean?

The ancestors of the Almes surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived as dwellers by the elms. The name means at the elms from the residence beside a clump of elm-trees.

Early Origins of the Almes family

The surname Almes was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Almes family

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Almes Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Almes include Elms, Elmes and others.

Early Notables of the Almes family

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Migration of the Almes family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Rodolphous Elmes, who arrived in Boston in 1635; Richards Elmes, who came to St. Christopher in 1635; William Elmes, who arrived in Maryland in 1681; Edward Elms, who arrived in America in 1725.