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![Show Contents]() Ivamy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Ivamy comes from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name for a person who because of their personal attributes and characteristics was referred to as Ivy. In this case the nickname was originally derived from an old Christmas game, where Ivy-girl was the antagonist. This name signifies a young maiden. Often nicknames described strong traits or attributes that people wished to emulate in a specific animal. In the Middle Ages, anthropomorphic ideas, which attributed human qualities and form to gods or animals, were held about the characters of other living creatures. They were based on the creature's habits. Moreover, these associations were reflected in folk tales, mythology, and legends which portrayed animals behaving as humans. Early Origins of the Ivamy familyThe surname Ivamy was first found in Huntingdonshire where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Ivamy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ivamy research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ivamy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ivamy Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Ivamy has undergone many spelling variations, including Ivany, Ivimey, Iviormy, Ivamy, Iveney, Ivanny and many more. Early Notables of the Ivamy family (pre 1700)More information is included under the topic Early Ivamy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Ivamy migration to the United States | + |
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Ivamy were among those contributors:
Ivamy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Fred Ivamy, aged 52, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England [1]
- Phyllis Ivamy, aged 47, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England [2]
- Jessie Ivamy, aged 15, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England [3]
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Ivamy Settlers in Canada in the 18th CenturyIvamy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JND7-CQ9 : 6 December 2014), Fred Ivamy, 25 Sep 1923; citing departure port Southampton, arrival port New York, ship name Olympic, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JND7-CQS : 6 December 2014), Phyllis Ivamy, 25 Sep 1923; citing departure port Southampton, arrival port New York, ship name Olympic, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JND7-CQ3 : 6 December 2014), Jessie Ivamy, 25 Sep 1923; citing departure port Southampton, arrival port New York, ship name Olympic, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
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Ivamy migration to the United States 
Ivamy migration to Canada 
