Atermend History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Atermend family

Early History of the Atermend family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Atermend research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 119 and 1194 are included under the topic Early Atermend History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Atermend Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Atermend 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 Atermend include Aldreman, Alderman, Elderman, Aelderman and others.

Early Notables of the Atermend family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Atermend family

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 Atermend or a variant listed above: Grace Alderman, who arrived at the age of 22 in Virginia in 1635, soon after the Plymouth settlement; and Peter Alderman, aged 32 arrived in Boston in 1820.