Ashdon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ashdon

What does the name Ashdon mean?

The ancient history of the Ashdon name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in a place where ash trees prospered.

Early Origins of the Ashdon family

The surname Ashdon was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Ashdon family

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Ashdon Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Ashdon include Ashdown, Ashdowne, Ashdoun, Asdown, Ashdon and many more.

Early Notables of the Ashdon family

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Migration of the Ashdon family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Ashdon or a variant listed above: Walter Ashdowne, who sailed to Virginia in 1661; Ann Ashdowne to Maryland in 1667; William Ashdoune to New York in 1798; and Edward Ashdown to New York in 1844..