Kentoombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Kentoombe

What does the name Kentoombe mean?

The origins of the Kentoombe name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in one of the variety of places called Kenton in the counties of Devon, Middlesex, Northumberland, and Suffolk.

Early Origins of the Kentoombe family

The surname Kentoombe was first found in Suffolk 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 Kentoombe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kentoombe research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1154, 1530 and 1536 are included under the topic Early Kentoombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kentoombe Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Kentoombe were recorded, including Kenton, Kentone and others.

Early Notables of the Kentoombe family

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Migration of the Kentoombe family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Kentoombe family emigrate to North America: Richard Kenton settled in Maryland in 1634; Anne Kenton settled in Virginia in 1654.