Illin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Illin

What does the name Illin mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Illin comes from the baptismal name Aylwin. The surname Illin referred to the son of Aylwin.

Early Origins of the Illin family

The surname Illin was first found in Kent, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Illin family

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Illin Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Illin has appeared include Illing, Iling, Illings, Illin, Illins, Illen and many more.

Early Notables of the Illin family

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Migration of the Illin family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Illin arrived in North America very early: Charles Illins, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1837; Michael Illing to Philadelphia in 1860; and Thomas Illing to Philadelphia in 1866.