Allom History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the name Allom date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Allom family lived in Hallamshire, an ancient part of Yorkshire encompassing the modern cities of Ecclesfield and Sheffield. Allam is an abbreviated form of Hallam. Early Origins of the Allom familyThe surname Allom was first found in Yorkshire, and the name is an abbreviated form of Hallam. Hallamshire was an ancient part of Yorkshire encompassing the present cities Ecclesfield and Sheffield. This county is the home of the ancient Allams, or Hallams, and they have held a family seat there from times of great antiquity. Early History of the Allom familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allom research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1655, 1685, 1758 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Allom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allom Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Allom are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Allom include: Allam, Allem, Allum, Hallam, Hallum, Allom and others. Early Notables of the Allom familyMore information is included under the topic Early Allom Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Allom Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Allom Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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