Show ContentsHughling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Hughling is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name Hugh. As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures.

Early Origins of the Hughling family

The surname Hughling was first found in at the court of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066,) where Hugolin was Chamberlain to the King.

Early History of the Hughling family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hughling research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1087, 1100, 1169, 1273, 1379 and 1627 are included under the topic Early Hughling History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hughling Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Hughling has undergone many spelling variations, including Hewlin, Hewlings, Hughling, Hughlings, Hullin, Hueline, Hugelin and many more.

Early Notables of the Hughling family

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New Zealand Hughling migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hughling Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Harry Hughling, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 1


  1. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 7th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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