Arminger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Arminger

What does the name Arminger mean?

Arminger is an Anglo-Saxon name. The name was originally given to a squire. The surname Arminger is derived from the Latin word armiger, which means armor-bearer or squire.

Early Origins of the Arminger family

The surname Arminger was first found in Oxfordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Arminger family

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Arminger Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Arminger has appeared include Armiger, Arminger, Armigar, Armegar, Armeger and many more.

Early Notables of the Arminger family

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Arminger migration to Canada +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Arminger arrived in North America very early:

Arminger Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. James Arminger, U.E., United Empire Loyalist, who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on October 26, 1783 was passenger number 160 on board the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on September 28, 1783 at Staten Island, New York 1

Sources +

Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X