Allighand History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe history of the Allighand 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 Allighand familyThe surname Allighand was first found in Kent where they were Lords of the manor of Allingham. 2 Early History of the Allighand familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allighand research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1613 is included under the topic Early Allighand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allighand 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 Allighand include Alingham, Allingham, Hallingham, Allighan and many more. Early Notables of the Allighand familyMore information is included under the topic Early Allighand Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Allighand family to IrelandSome of the Allighand family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Allighand 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 Allighand 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.
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