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![Show Contents]() Croixmand History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient roots of the Croixmand family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Croixmand comes from when the family lived in an area that was close to a wooden or stone cross, or a crossroads. The surname was originally derived from the word kross. Early Origins of the Croixmand familyThe surname Croixmand was first found in Somerset where some of the earliest records of the name include: Nicholas Crousman, Philip Crosman and Thomas Crosman are all listed there in the reign of Edward III. 1 Philip Crosman was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327. 2 Early History of the Croixmand familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Croixmand research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1623 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Croixmand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Croixmand Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Croixmand has appeared include Crossman, Crosseman, Crosman, Croseman, Croixman, Croisman, Croxman, Croceman, Crossmen, Crossemen, Crosmen, Crossmann, Crosmann, Crouceman, Croiceman and many more. Early Notables of the Croixmand familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Croixmand Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Croixmand familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Croixmand arrived in North America very early: William Crossman who settled in Virginia in 1637. John Crossman settled in Sutton and was one of the original purchasers of land from the Indians in the year 1639. John was originally from Taunton, Somerset, England. He had one known son, Robert.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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