Carment History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Carment

Carment is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. Carment is a name for a person who was known as the carman, or one who rented or let out vehicles. Often carmen were known as hostilers.

Early Origins of the Carment family

Early History of the Carment family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carment research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086 and 1300 are included under the topic Early Carment History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carment Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Carment family name include Carman, Carmen, Carmine, Carmyn and others.

Early Notables of the Carment family

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Migration of the Carment family

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Carment family to immigrate North America: Henry Carman aged 23; who settled in Virginia in 1620; the same year that the "Mayflower" arrived to the north in Massachusetts; John Carman settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1621 the year following the ".