The name Golend originated with the Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled Britain. It is derived from the baptismal nameJollan. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.
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Early Origins of the Golend family
The surname Golend was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Golend family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Golend research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1196, 1212, 1273, 1379, 1479 and 1536 are included under the topic Early Golend History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Golend 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 Golend has appeared include Jolland, Jollan, Jolan, Jolin, Joline, Jalland, Golland, Gollan, Golan and many more.
Early Notables of the Golend family
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Migration of the Golend family to Ireland
Some of the Golend family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 32 words (2 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 Golend 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 Golend arrived in North America very early: Andrew Joline, who sailed to New York in 1686; Patrick Golane to Barbados in 1678; Elizabeth and John Jolland to America in 1772; and William Golan to Philadelphia in 1841..
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