Burlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Burlin family

The surname Burlin was first found in Norfolk where the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when Sir John Burgelun held estates in that shire in 1243. William Burgelun was listed in Norfolk in 1275 and John Burgoillioun was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327. 1

William de Burgiloun, 41 Henry III; and Richard de Burguillon, 16 Henry III were both recorded in Norfolk. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included entries for Hugo Burgifrun, Huntingdonshire; William Burgellyn, Norfolk; and William de Burgulioun, Lincolnshire. 3

Early History of the Burlin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burlin research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Burlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burlin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burgelun, Burlin, Berlin, Birlin, Burling, Burlong, Burgullian, Burgulion, Burgonyon, Burgullion and many more.

Early Notables of the Burlin family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

the Burling family of Norfolk

Burlin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burlin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Matthew Burlin, who landed in Maryland in 1676 4

Burlin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Q Burlin, aged 35, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 4
Henry Burlin, who arrived in New York in 1847 4
Michael Burlin, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1854 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Burlin (post 1700) +

Burlin G. McKillip Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944 5
Burlin G. McKillip, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1940, 1942; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948 5

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html