Knowlman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Knowlman

What does the name Knowlman mean?

The name Knowlman is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a person who held the responsibility of sounding a bell. The surname originally derived from the Old English word Kneller which referred to a Knoller or the toller of the bell. Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries. Occupational names have remained fairly common in the modern period. This is attested to by the continuing appearance of occupational suffixes at the end of many English surnames. Some of these suffixes include: herd, monger, maker, hewer, smith, and wright.

Early Origins of the Knowlman family

The surname Knowlman was first found in Kent, where they held a family seat from early times.

Early History of the Knowlman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knowlman research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1616, 1618, 1691, 1699, 1743 and 1773 are included under the topic Early Knowlman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Knowlman Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Knowlman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Knowlman include Knowler, Knoller, Knollman Knowleman and others.

Early Notables of the Knowlman family

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Knowlman migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Knowlman or a variant listed above:

Knowlman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Theophilus Knowlman, who landed in Maryland in 1674 1

Sources +

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)