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![Show Contents]() Rumferd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The history of the Rumferd family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living 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 Early Origins of the Rumferd familyThe surname Rumferd 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 Early History of the Rumferd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rumferd research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1233 is included under the topic Early Rumferd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rumferd Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Rumferd include Rumford, Romford, Rumfitt and others. Early Notables of the Rumferd familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rumferd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Rumferd familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Rumferd or a variant listed above: William Rumford, aged 22; settled in Maryland in 1775.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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