Artess History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Artess

Artess is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Artess family lived in Suffolk, where they were located since the early Middle Ages, but the name originated in the French province of Artois. 1

Alternatively then name could have been derived from the Breton word "arth" which means "bear."

Early Origins of the Artess family

Early History of the Artess family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Artess research. Another 227 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1500, 1524, 1568, 1619, 1649, 1655, 1661, 1674, 1713 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Artess History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Artess Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Artess include Artus, Artis, Artiss, Artois, Artoys, Artice, Artes, Arteis, Artson and many more.

Early Notables of the Artess family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was William Artoys, a prominent 14th century landholder in Suffolk.Artus de Lionne (1655-1713), Abbé and Bishop of Rosalie in...
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Migration of the Artess family

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Artesss to arrive on North American shores: Isac Artus, who sailed to America in 1709.