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![Show Contents]() Ailligham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The history of the Ailligham family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the place named Allingham, which was in Kent. Allingham is a compound name, composed of the Old English elements Alling, which means holly, and ham, which means homestead. Thus, Allingham means holly homestead. 1 Early Origins of the Ailligham familyThe surname Ailligham was first found in Kent where they were Lords of the manor of Allingham. 2 Early History of the Ailligham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ailligham research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1613 is included under the topic Early Ailligham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ailligham Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Ailligham include Alingham, Allingham, Hallingham, Allighan and many more. Early Notables of the Ailligham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ailligham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Ailligham family to Ireland
Some of the Ailligham family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Ailligham familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled 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 ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Ailligham or a variant listed above: Walter Alinham who settled in Barbados in 1704. In Newfoundland, James Allingham, from County Donegal, settled in St. John's in 1834; William Allingham was a fisherman of the Brandy Islands in 1869.
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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