The history of the Asdom family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in a place where ash trees prospered.
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Early Origins of the Asdom family
The surname Asdom was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Asdom family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Asdom research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1036, 1273, 1327, 1363, 1663 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Asdom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Asdom Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Asdom include Ashdown, Ashdowne, Ashdoun, Asdown, Ashdon and many more.
Early Notables of the Asdom family
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Migration of the Asdom family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Asdom or a variant listed above: Walter Ashdowne, who sailed to Virginia in 1661; Ann Ashdowne to Maryland in 1667; William Ashdoune to New York in 1798; and Edward Ashdown to New York in 1844..
