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![Show Contents]() Arlene Surname History
The name Arlene belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in the village of Horlands, that can be traced to numerous places round England, including Harland Edge in Derbyshire and Harland Wood in Sussex. This surname was originally derived from the Old English words har and land, which means that the original bearers of the surname lived in the land that was infested with hares. Early Origins of the Arlene familyThe surname Arlene was first found in Middlesex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Arlene familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arlene research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1208, 1235, 1330, 1384, 1411, 1425, 1459, 1500 and 1664 are included under the topic Early Arlene History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arlene Spelling VariationsUntil 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 Arlene include Harland, Hoarland, Hoareland, Hoorland, Hooreland, Horland, Horlands, Harlin, Harlind and many more. Early Notables of the Arlene familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Hugh Herland (1330-1411), a 14th-century medieval English carpenter, the chief carpenter to King Richard II, best known pieces is the hammer-beam roof at Westminster Hall, regarded as one of the greatest carpentry achievements of the time, worked for William of Wykeham at New College, Oxford (c. 1384), commissioned by royalty to work on...
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Arlene Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Arlene family to Ireland
Some of the Arlene family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Arlene familyThousands 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 Arlene were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: George Harland who settled in Virginia in 1642; William Harland arrived in Fort Cumberland Nova Scotia in 1774; John, Patrick, Jacob Hoar arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1840 and 1860.
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- Herbert Arlene (1917-1989), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1959-66; Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 3rd District, 1967-80 1
- Carmen Arlene Balthrop (1948-2021), American opera (soprano) from Washington, D.C
- Janice Arlene McGee, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Harrison County, 1970 2
- Judith Arlene Resnik (1949-1986), American engineer and a NASA astronaut killed in the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger 3
- Stacey Arlene Garrett, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004 4
- Arlene Bynon, Canadian television and radio broadcaster, formerly an afternoon talk radio host on AM 640 in Toronto, Ontario
- Arlene Carol Dahl (1925-2021), American actress and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star, who achieved notability during the 1950s., known for Journey to the Center of the Earth, A Southern Yankee, Reign of Terror, mother ofthe actor Lorenzo Lamas
- Arlene Leanore Golonka (1936-2021), American actress, best known for playing Millie Hutchins on the television comedy The Andy Griffith Show and Millie Swanson on MayBerry R.F.D
- Arlene Aikenhead, Canadian silver and bronze medalist Paralympic equestrian and national Boccia player from Alberta, Canada
- Arlene Saunders (1930-2020), American spinto soprano opera singer; she died of COVID-19
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