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The Aling family name is linked to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from the given name Ayling, an ancient Anglo-Saxon personal name derived from the Old English word ædeling which means prince, a derivative of ædel which means noble.

Early Origins of the Aling family

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

Early History of the Aling family

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Aling Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Aling include Ayling, Aling, Aeoeling, Adeling, Aoeling, Aedeling, Ayline, Aylyng and many more.

Early Notables of the Aling family

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United States Aling migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Aling were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Aling Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • John Aling, who arrived in Maryland in 1658 1
  • Solomon Aling, who arrived in Maryland in 1658 1
Aling Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jean Baptiste Aling, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1763 1
  • Simon Aling, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1763 1
  • Pierre Aling, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1763 1
  • Françoise Aling, who settled in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1763
  • Pierre Aling also settled in Baltimore in 1763
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Aling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Albert Aling, aged 3, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Berend Aling, aged 64, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Gesina Aling, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Grietje Aling, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Hendrik Aling, aged 5, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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