Origin of Surname
The surname is probably derived from the medieval personal name Germain. There were numerous Saint Germains in France. The name originates in the Latin Germanus, meaning "natural, true, authentic"
It could also come from the French word germain of which the original meaning was cousin or kinsman, derived from the Latin german meaning a bud or shoot.
It could also describe a man from St Germain in Normandy
The surname is common in Normandy today and can be traced back to the 13th century
Early records
Raulin Jermain is listed in the Jersey Chantry Certificate of 1550
Variants
- Jermain
- Germaine
- Jarman
- Jarmyn
- Jermin
- Jermyn
- Germayne 1607
- Gurmain 1528
- Germon 1381
Family records
Family trees
Church records
- Germain baptisms in Jersey
- Germain marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Germain marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Germain burials in Jersey
Great War service
Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc
Sons of John Francis and Esther Rachel Jeune
- John Philip Germain (1887- ) (St H) ex-RMIJ, Mechanic, RAF
- William Francis Germain (1888- )(St H) Private, Machine Gun Corps
Occupation records
Family wills
These wills created by members of the Germain family are now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, dates and reference numbers shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1980, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page
- Auguste Germain of St Sauveur Le Vicomte, Manche, France, now of St Helier - 30 January 1890, D/Y/A/49
- Brother Germain of the Christian School, named Antoine Joseph Delaporte in the world, of Ebouleau, St Lambert, Eveche de Laon, Picardie, France now of St Helier due to the French Revolution, bequeaths £200 for 200 masses to be said for his soul and for all the souls in purgatory Makes bequests to the poor and for further masses to be said for his soul and those of his parents 30 April 1810 - D/Y/A/18
- Jean Germain of St Martin - 22 October 1898, D/Y/A/57
- John Germain, St Helier, bequeaths to Esther Rachel Jeune Belvoir, St Helier, for life, reversion to Agnes Esther Germain - 17 December 1934, D/Y/A/96
Burial records
Family homes
- Belvoir, Mont Millais, St Helier
Family businesses
Occupation curfew cards
Curfew pass issued to John Germain during the Occupation as a member of the Honorary Police [1]
Family gravestones
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St Mary’s Church cemetery
Old Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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Notes and references
- ↑ These cards are held by Jersey Archive. Visit The Archive online catalogue for more information. A subscription may be needed to view some of the site's content
