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Pamaguimet Family Name

Last updated Jan-2009
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Probable Origins & Usage

  • Probably Western Abenaki [Day]
  • Androscoggin
  • pemágwamit - the one who sticks to something, for example, to a tree being climbed with spurs [Day]
  • found as a family name and a personal name

Spellings & Alternate Names

  • Pimoguimit
  • Pamguimit

Places Family is Found

  • Odanak
  • Magalloway

Earliest Occurrences of the Name

  • Late 1820s list has the name 'Pemaguimite'

Notes

Parmagummet is thought to be a son of Metallic. Tradition says he fought in the war of 1812 (for the English), but his name does not appear on the roster of veterans.

There is a link to the Capino family, but the details are elusive. Theophile is a common given name in both families.

Biographies, Photos, Artifacts, Genealogies, etc.

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Odanak
Magalloway Region
Metallic
Capino
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