Illing History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Illing is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name Aylwin. The surname Illing referred to the son of Aylwin. Early Origins of the Illing familyThe surname Illing was first found in Kent, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Illing familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Illing research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1502 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Illing History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Illing Spelling VariationsOnly 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 Illing has undergone many spelling variations, including Illing, Iling, Illings, Illin, Illins, Illen and many more. Early Notables of the Illing familyMore information is included under the topic Early Illing Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Illing were among those contributors: Illing Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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