Gollon History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Anglo-Saxon name Gollon comes 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. Early Origins of the Gollon familyThe surname Gollon was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Gollon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gollon research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1196, 1212, 1273, 1379, 1479 and 1536 are included under the topic Early Gollon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gollon Spelling VariationsOne 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 Gollon has appeared include Jolland, Jollan, Jolan, Jolin, Joline, Jalland, Golland, Gollan, Golan and many more. Early Notables of the Gollon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gollon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gollon family to IrelandSome of the Gollon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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 Gollon arrived in North America very early: Gollon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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