Jasman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Of all the French names to come from the Languedoc of France, Jasman is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Languedoc.

Early Origins of the Jasman family

The surname Jasman was first found in Languedoc.

Early History of the Jasman family

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Jasman Spelling Variations

French surnames were subject to numerous alterations in spelling because of the various cultural groups that inhabited specific regions. Eventually, each region possessed its own local dialect of the French language. The early development of the French language, however, was also influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Jasman is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Jasmin, Jansemin, Jasmine and others.

Early Notables of the Jasman family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was Jacques Jasmin, a poet born in Agen in 1798. Son of a poor tailor, he apprenticed as a barber and during his spare time studied literature and poetry. He eventually established his own...
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Jasman migration to the United States +

Immigration to New France was slow; therefore, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Jasman has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Jasman were

Jasman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Jasman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1873 1
Michael Jasman, aged 15, who landed in New York, NY in 1873 1
Moritz Jasman, aged 30, who arrived in New York, NY in 1873 1
Paul Jasman, aged 44, who landed in New York, NY in 1873 1
Philip Jasman, aged 50, who arrived in New York, NY in 1873 1
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Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)