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![Show Contents]() Alistan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The history of the Alistan family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the North Riding of Yorkshire, where the Alistan family took their name from the village of Allerston. Notably, Allerston is the site of Stone Age burial mounds known as the Scanridge Dikes. Early Origins of the Alistan familyThe surname Alistan was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Alistan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alistan research. Another 188 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1219, 1221, 1246, 1349, 1369, 1683 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Alistan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alistan 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 Alistan include Aliston, Alliston, Allistan, Allerston, Alleston, Alsiston, Aleston, Aluerstan, Allerstan and many more. Early Notables of the Alistan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Alistan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Alistan 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 Alistan or a variant listed above: William Alliston, who sailed to Virginia in 1654; and John Alliston to Connecticut in 1726. Joseph Alston was Governor of South Carolina in the early 1800s..
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