Abary History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Abary

What does the name Abary mean?

The history of the Abary family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in one of the places called Appery in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Northumberland. This family may have also originated near the Appery Bridge, which was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Abary family

The surname Abary was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Abary family

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Abary Spelling Variations

Until 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 Abary include Abrey, Abray, Abery, Abry, Abrahee, Abrahe and many more.

Early Notables of the Abary family

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Abary migration to the United States +

Searching 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 Abary or a variant listed above:

Abary Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ida Abary, aged 9, who arrived in New York from Gonez, in 1902
Bernah Abary, aged 21, who arrived in New York, in 1923