The Anglo-Saxon name Romford comes from when the family resided in Middlesex, where they took their name from the place-name Romford, which means "wide ford," and was probably one of the principle crossings of the River Thames before Romford was absorbed by the Greater London. The place-name was recorded as Romfort in 1177. 1
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Early Origins of the Romford family
The surname Romford was first found in Essex at Romford, a market-town and parish, and the head of a union, in the liberty of Haveringatte-Bower. "It is supposed by Dr. Stukeley to occupy the site of the Roman station Durolitum, and he considers its name to be a contraction of Romanford." 2
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Early History of the Romford family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Romford research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1233 is included under the topic Early Romford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Romford Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Romford include Rumford, Romford, Rumfitt and others.
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Early Notables of the Romford family
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Migration of the Romford family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: William Rumford, aged 22; settled in Maryland in 1775.
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