Show ContentsTitmouse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Titmouse Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Etymology of Titmouse

What does the name Titmouse mean?

The Titmouse surname is thought to derive from the name of an English bird called a titmose or tit-mouse; as such, the name was likely originally a nickname for someone thought to resemble this bird.

Early Origins of the Titmouse family

The surname Titmouse was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient no-man's land. Notable families such as the Percy, the Umfravilles and the Nevilles gathered many supporting clans around them. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. In that century, many of those clans drove their herds south, and they settled in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name was first recorded in Kirkham.

Early History of the Titmouse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Titmouse research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1580, 1651 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Titmouse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Titmouse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Titmas, Titmus, Titmuss, Tytemose, Titmouse and many more.

Early Notables of the Titmouse family

More information is included under the topic Early Titmouse Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Titmouse migration to the United States +



Titmouse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Francis Titmouse, who settled in Maryland in 1756

Titmouse migration to Canada +

Titmouse Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Simeon Titmouse, who arrived in Canada in 1832

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