The ancestors of the Pollent family first reached the shores of England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Their name is derived from the Norman-Christian given name Paulinus, which belonged to an early settler Anglo-Norman settler.
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Early Origins of the Pollent family
The surname Pollent was first found in Staffordshire from very ancient times, and Lincolnshire where they were Lords of the Manor of Odcombe. The origin of the name has long since faded into the mists of time but most scholars give the name as a Norman Christian name belonging to a settler, Paulinus, who landed in England soon after the Norman Conquest.
Early History of the Pollent family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pollent research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1636 is included under the topic Early Pollent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Pollent Spelling Variations
Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Paulin, Paulyn, Pollen, Pollyn, Pollin, Polyn and many more.
Early Notables of the Pollent family
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Migration of the Pollent family to Ireland
Some of the Pollent family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Pollent family
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Pollent or a variant listed above: John Pollen who settled in Virginia in 1636; Peter Pollin settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1813; William Polin landed in America in 1769; D. Paulin settled in San Francisco Cal. in 1852..
