Press History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Press, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :

Press Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Hugh Press, who landed in Virginia in 1637 2
• Nich Press, who landed in Virginia in 1655 2
• Sibill Press, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 2

Press Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Englehard Press, who arrived in America in 1807 2
• Charlotte Press, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1854 2
• Michael Press, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1854 2
• Jacob Press, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 2

Press Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Ignatz Press, who arrived in Alabama in 1921 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Press Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• William Press, who landed in Canada in 1832

Press Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Edmund Press, English convict from Cambridge, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on February 22, 1834, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 3
• Mr. Thomas Press, English convict who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
• William Press, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Somersetshire" in 1839 5
• Amelia Press, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Somersetshire" in 1839 5
• Frederick Press, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Somersetshire" in 1839 5
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• Ben Press (1924-2016), American tennis player, coach, and writer
• Robert Press, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1920 6
• Dolores M. Press, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 6
• Anne Elizabeth Press (1903-1992), Australian politician
• Tamara Natanovna Press (1937-2021), Soviet eight-time gold medalist shot put and discus throw in the early 1960s
• Press Atwood, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916 7