England
IrelandThe ancestors of the name Armitt date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Yorkshire, where the family was found since the early Middle Ages. Literally, the name meant the dweller at the hermitage.
The surname Armitt was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Armitt research. Another 229 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1208, 1255, 1273, 1273, 1379, 1526, 1549, 1751, 1768, 1801, 1785, 1790, 1795 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Armitt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Armitt has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Armitt have been found, including Armit, Armitt, Ermit, Ermitt, Hermit, Heremite, Heremit, Armet, Armett, Armat, Ermite, Harmyt, Harmet and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Armitt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Armitt family to IrelandSome of the Armitt family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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.
Armitt migration to the United States +In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Armitts to arrive on North American shores:
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