Ashdune History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Ashdune

What does the name Ashdune mean?

The origins of the Ashdune name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Ashdune was originally derived from a family having lived in a place where ash trees prospered.

Early Origins of the Ashdune family

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

Early History of the Ashdune family

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Ashdune Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Ashdune include Ashdown, Ashdowne, Ashdoun, Asdown, Ashdon and many more.

Early Notables of the Ashdune family

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Migration of the Ashdune family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: 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..