In ancient
Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Farntom surname lived in
Farndon a parish in the county of
Cheshire.
Early Origins of the Farntom family
The surname Farntom was first found in
Cheshire where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Farntom family
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Farntom 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 Farntom 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 Farntom include: Farnden, Farnen, Farndon and others.
Early Notables of the Farntom family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Farntom family to the New World and Oceana
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 Farntom or a variant listed above: Thomas Farnen who arrived in Philadelphia in 1858.