Flounders History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Flounders family

The surname Flounders was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1191 when Euerdai Flanders held estates.

Early History of the Flounders family

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Flounders Spelling Variations

Flounders has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Flanders, Flandres, Flinders, Flindres and others.

Early Notables of the Flounders family

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Flounders migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Flounderss to arrive on North American shores:

Flounders Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Flounders, who settled in America in 1751
Edward Flounders, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1777

Historic Events for the Flounders family +

HMS Royal Oak

Alexander Flounders (1917-1939), British Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 1

Sources +

Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html