| ![Show Contents]() Marys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MarysWhat does the name Marys mean? Marys is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Marys family lived in Norfolk. Their name, however, is a reference to the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Meret, Normandy. Early Origins of the Marys familyThe surname Marys was first found in Norfolk. However, some of the family were found at Stow-Maries in Essex. "This parish takes the adjunct to its name from the family of Marey, to whom the lands at one time belonged." 1 Early History of the Marys familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marys research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1605, 1660 and 1682 are included under the topic Early Marys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marys Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Merry, Mirrey, Merrie, Mirrie and others. Early Notables of the Marys familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Marys Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Marys family to IrelandSome of the Marys family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Marys migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Marys or a variant listed above:
Marys Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Marys, who landed in California in 1869 2
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- 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)
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