| ![Show Contents]() Poleson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of PolesonWhat does the name Poleson mean? The descendents of Viking settlers in ancient Scotland were the first to use the name Poleson. It was derived from the personal name Paul. This name, which is derived from the Norse name Pál, was very popular among the Northmen. The "son" suffix typically denotes "son of Paul." 1 "The name Paul was a favourite one among the Norse, and hence its popularity in Cathanesia." 1 Early Origins of the Poleson familyThe surname Poleson was first found in Caithness (Gaelic: Gallaibh), the northern tip of Scotland, a Norse/Viking controlled region from the 9th century. Some of the first records include "Magnus Paulsoun, tacksman of the Bull ('headhouse,' ON. bol, farm) of Halkisnes, 1502 (REO., p. 419). James Palsone was part proprietor of Grindlie and Arnie in 1618. "From that time there is no further record of Paulsons in Sanday. It would, therefore, seem that the Paulsons had dropped their patronymic and taken the surname of Fea, probably from the lands of Fea in the near neighbourhood of Stove, which very possibly were at one time their odal property" (REO., p. 206). Sir John Paulson was vicar of Kilmaly in diocese of Lismore, 1559." 1 Early History of the Poleson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poleson research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1370, 1456, 1500, 1783, 1829, 1858, 1865 and 1946 are included under the topic Early Poleson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poleson Spelling VariationsIntuition and sound were the primary sources medieval scribes used to judge appropriate spellings and translations for names. The spelling of a name thus varied according to who was doing the recording. The different spelling variations of Poleson include Polson, Poulson, Poulsen, Poulsin, Poleson, Pole and many more. Early Notables of the Poleson familyGeorge Poulson (1783-1858), English topographer, was born in 1783. His first publication was ‘Beverlac; or the Antiquities and History of the Town of Beverley, in the county of York, and of the Provostry and Collegiate...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Poleson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Poleson family to IrelandSome of the Poleson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Poleson migration to the United States | + |
In their new home, Scots found land and opportunity, and some even fought for their new freedom in the American War of Independence. Some, who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In this century, the ancestors of both of these groups have begun recovering their illustrious national heritage through Clan societies and other Scottish historical organizations. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Poleson name:
Poleson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Peter Poleson, aged 22, Swedish settler who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1832 aboard the ship "Ellen" 2
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- 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)
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