Waimen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England

Etymology of Waimen

The rich and ancient history of the Waimen family name dates back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Wigmund, meaning man of war. 1

Early Origins of the Waimen family

Early History of the Waimen family

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Waimen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Waimen have been found, including Wyman, Wyeman and others.

Early Notables of the Waimen family

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Migration of the Waimen family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Waimen, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : John and Francis Wyman who settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1630; Mr. Wyman settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1768; John Wyman settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1766.