Ecarman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England

Etymology of Ecarman

The Ecarman name was coined by the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Ecarman was originally a name given to someone who worked as a ploughman, a tiller of the soil, or a farmer. The name Ecarman was originally derived from the Old German word or name Akermann, which literally means acreman. 1

Early Origins of the Ecarman family

Early History of the Ecarman family

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Ecarman 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 Ecarman 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 Ecarman include: Akerman, Acreman, Ackerman, Akarman, Acherman and many more.

Early Notables of the Ecarman family

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Migration of the Ecarman 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 Ecarman or a variant listed above: Thomas Ackerman who settled in Virginia in 1653; Carl Ackerman who landed in Canada in 1783; Adam, Charles, David, Francis, George, Jacob, Joseph, Paul, Philip, Stephen, Robert and William Ackerman, all landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1738 and 1867.