Achorn History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe origins of the Achorn name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Achorn was originally derived from a family having lived in the village of Alchorne in the parish of Rotherfield, Sussex. Early Origins of the Achorn familyThe surname Achorn was first found in the county of Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest of 1066. Early History of the Achorn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Achorn research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1476, 1541, 1591, 1687 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Achorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Achorn Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Achorn include Alcorn, Alcorne, Aldcorn, Aldcorne, Allcorn, Allcorne, Alchorn, Alchorne, Auldcorn, Auldcorne, Elcorn, Elcorne, Elchorne, Euldcorn, Euldchorne, Haldcorn, Halcorn and many more. Early Notables of the Achorn familyMore information is included under the topic Early Achorn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Achorn family to IrelandSome of the Achorn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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: Achorn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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