| ![Show Contents]() Kits History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Anglo-Saxon name Kits comes from the name Christopher, where Kitt is a pet form. The name Kits is a diminutive, which is an expression relating to smallness in size or endearment, of the name. The most common diminutive suffixes are ot, et, un, in, el. Double diminutives are also formed from these suffixes, such as Hamelin, Roblett, Adnett, or Turkentine. Names ending in cock and kin became used more frequently in the mid-13th century and in the 14th century, they became extremely common. Early Origins of the Kits familyThe surname Kits was first found in Middlesex, where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Kits familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kits research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1173, 1273, 1327, 1377, 1621 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Kits History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kits Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Kits has appeared include Kitt, Kit, Kitts, Kitte, Kyt, Kytte and others. Early Notables of the Kits familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kits Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kits familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Kits arrived in North America very early: William Kitts who sailed to Virginia in 1717; Michael Kitts to Pennsylvania in 1773; Henry Kitts to Philadelphia in 1844 and Peter Kitt to Philadelphia in 1859..
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