Arkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland
• Israel
• Scotland

Early Origins of the Arkin family

Early History of the Arkin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arkin research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1175, 1327, 1379 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Arkin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Arkin 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 Arkin has appeared include Harkin, Harken, Harkins, Hacon, Hakon, Haken and many more.

Early Notables of the Arkin family

Distinguished members of the family include

• Harkin of Norfolk

Migration of the Arkin family to Ireland

Some of the Arkin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 83 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Arkin 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 Arkin arrived in North America very early: Ann Harkin, who arrived in St. John, New Brunswick in 1833.