Show ContentsBulfin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Bulfin is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a person who was called the bull-finch, probably derived from the birds Goldfinch or Finch.

Early Origins of the Bulfin family

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

Early History of the Bulfin family

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Bulfin Spelling Variations

Bulfin has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bulfin have been found, including Bullfinch, Bulvinch, Bolefynch, Bullfynch, Bullefinch, Bullfynche, Bullfinche and many more.

Early Notables of the Bulfin family

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Migration of the Bulfin family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bulfins to arrive on North American shores: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.



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