Domin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Domin

What does the name Domin mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Domin comes from the name Dalman. Another alternative version is that the surname Domin originally derived from the Old English word Doelan which referred to set out in position land or lots. Later a doleman would be responsible for distribution of land or alms as part of the lord and tenant agreement that occurred during the feudal ages.

Early Origins of the Domin family

The surname Domin was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Domin family

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Domin Spelling Variations

One 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 Domin has appeared include Dolman, Dollman, Doleman, Doalman, Dolmen, Dolmin, Dolmane, Dollmin, Dolemin, Dolemen, Dolmun, Doalmen, Doalmin, Doalmun, Dolle, Doman, Dooman and many more.

Early Notables of the Domin family

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Domin migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Domin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Carl Domin, aged 41, Polish settler arrived in Jacksons Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Louise Domin, aged 46, Polish settler arrived in Jacksons Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Marie Domin, aged 16, Polish settler arrived in Jacksons Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Mathilde Domin, aged 9, Polish settler arrived in Jacksons Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Bertha Domin, aged 5, Polish settler arrived in Jacksons Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
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