The saga of the name Arcane begins among the Viking settlers who arrived in Scotland in the medieval era. The name Arcane is derived from Henry. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the diminutive Harry; it is a double diminutive of Harry in the form Har-kin.
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Early Origins of the Arcane family
The surname Arcane was first found in Norfolk, where Edwinus and Roger filius Hardekin was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1175. Years later, John Hardekyn, Herkyn was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Essex in 1327. 1
Henry Harkeley (fl. 1316), was Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1313 to 1316 and Doctor of Divinity; he taught at Oxford in the early part of the fourteenth century. 2
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Early History of the Arcane family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arcane research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Arcane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Arcane Spelling Variations
Contemporary spellings of ancient Scottish names often bear little resemblance to the original recorded versions. These spelling variations result from the fact that medieval scribes spelled words and names alike according to their sounds. Arcane has been spelled Harkin, Harken, Harkins, Hacon, Hakon, Haken and many more.
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Early Notables of the Arcane family
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Migration of the Arcane family to Ireland
Some of the Arcane family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Arcane family
The colonies on the fertile east coast of North America soon had many farms run by Scots. These hardy settlers provided a backbone for the great nations of the United States and Canada that would emerge in the next centuries. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name Arcane or a variant listed above, including: Daniel, James, John, Patrick, William Harkin arrived in Philadelphia from about 1800 to 1870; Andrew, Daniel, Edward, James, John, Patrick and William Harkins arrived in Philadelphia between 1830 and 1870..
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