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The ancestors of the name Ermite date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Ermite family lived in Yorkshire, where the family was found since the early Middle Ages. Literally, the name meant the dweller at the hermitage.
The surname Ermite was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ermite research. Another 229 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1208, 1255, 1273, 1379, 1526, 1549, 1751, 1768, 1785, 1790, 1795, 1800 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Ermite History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Ermite 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. The variations of the name Ermite include: Armit, Armitt, Ermit, Ermitt, Hermit, Heremite, Heremit, Armet, Armett, Armat, Ermite, Harmyt, Harmet and many more.
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Another 92 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Ermite or a variant listed above: Richard Armitt, who sailed to America in 1700; Sarah Armitt to Philadelphia in 1702; John Armitt to Philadelphia in 1736; and Sam Armott to Boston in 1769..