Cariss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cariss

The ancestors of the name Cariss date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in a house which was situated by a marsh. Cariss is a topographic surname, which is a type of surname that was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. However, Cariss may also be a habitation surname derived from a pre-existing name for a town, village, parish, or farmstead. In this case, the eponymous settlement is Carhouse, in Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Cariss family

Early History of the Cariss family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cariss research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1332, 1379, 1547, 1553, 1555, 1572, 1582, 1601, 1619, 1709 and 1808 are included under the topic Early Cariss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cariss Spelling Variations

Cariss 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 Cariss have been found, including Carus, Cariss, Carass, Cariss, Carass, Karhouses, Carrehuis, Carehuis, Carous, Charus and many more.

Early Notables of the Cariss family

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Migration of the Cariss family

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 Carisss to arrive on North American shores: John Carus who arrived in Jamaica in 1684.