In the Middle Ages, the first family to use the Blinkin surname took the name from a place name with Viking roots. They lived in Blencarne, in the parish of Kirkland, in the county of Cumberland.
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Early Origins of the Blinkin family
The surname Blinkin was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Blinkin family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blinkin research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1280 is included under the topic Early Blinkin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Blinkin Spelling Variations
In the Middle Ages, no real standards were established to judge the accuracy of spelling and translation. They were done mostly by ear and intuition, and enormous numbers of spelling variations were the unsurprising result. Blinkin has appeared as Blenkhorn, Blinckharne, Blencarne, Blincarne, Blankhorne, Blinkarne, Blenken, Blinkhorn and many more.
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Early Notables of the Blinkin family
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Migration of the Blinkin family
North America was far from Britain's oppressive monarchy. There, the Scottish found land and freedom, and many even the opportunity to pay back England in the American War of Independence. This brave heritage survives today largely in Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Blinkin family in North America: Sharp Blenken who settled in Philadelphia in 1846; William Blinkhorn settled in Nova Scotia in 1774 with his wife Anne, sons, William and John, Daughters Ann and Eleanor.
