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![Show Contents]() Alligghan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the bearers of the Alligghan family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found 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 Alligghan familyThe surname Alligghan was first found in Kent where they were Lords of the manor of Allingham. 2 Early History of the Alligghan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alligghan research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1613 is included under the topic Early Alligghan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alligghan 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 Alligghan include Alingham, Allingham, Hallingham, Allighan and many more. Early Notables of the Alligghan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Alligghan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Alligghan family to Ireland
Some of the Alligghan 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 Alligghan 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 Alligghan 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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