Algin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Algin family

The surname Algin was first found in Morayshire, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. The family derived their surname from the county town of Moray on the river Lossie. The first on record were Alexander and Augustine de Elgin in the year 1211.

Early History of the Algin family

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Algin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Elgin, Ellgin, Elgyn, Ellgyn, Elkin, Elkyn and others.

Early Notables of the Algin family

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Algin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Algin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fred Algin, who settled in Illinois in 1896