where does my surname originate from. It's Shelmerdine. thanks in advance.
2007-03-25 05:36:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Shelmerdine, Shelmerdyne, Shellmerdine, Sellmerdine, Shellmardine, Shelmardine, Selmerdine and many more.
First found in Cheshire where they were anciently seated as Lords of the Manor.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.
2007-03-25 07:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by TiredOfUrWhining 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spelling variations of this name include: Shelmerdyne, Shellmerdine, Sellmerdine, Shellmardine, Shelmardine, etc..
First found in Cheshire were they were anciently seated as Lords of the Manor.
Some of the settlers of this name or some of its variants were: The name represented in many forms and recorded in the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Main, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.
2007-03-25 05:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by Titus M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just click on the link I have sent you and find out all about your ancestors http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/Fact.aspx?&fid=6&fn=&ln=shelmerdine
2007-03-25 06:40:17 · answer #3 · answered by itsjustme 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, what Titus said. It's British, according to Ancestry.Com
2007-03-25 05:51:43 · answer #4 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds French with the "dine" at end.
I know of French Canadians with that name...
2007-03-25 05:47:33 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle_My_Belle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is an old Irish name
2007-03-25 05:43:46 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ancestry.com
2007-03-25 05:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by hello 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋