Ashling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Ashling reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Ashling family lived in Huntingdon. The name is also derived from the ancient baptismal name Ansell. That name is derived from the Germanic elements ans, meaning god, and helm, meaning protection or helmet. It derived some popularity from the fact that it was borne by a number of famous medieval churchmen. Notably, St. Anselm (c.1033-1109), the Benedictine monk was known as "the father of Scholasticism."

Early Origins of the Ashling family

The surname Ashling was first found in Nottinghamshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Ashling family

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Ashling Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Ashling family name include Aslin, Aslen, Aslan, Asslin, Aslein, Ascelin, Asselin, Asselyn, Astlen, Aslyn, Asling and many more.

Early Notables of the Ashling family

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Migration of the Ashling family

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Ashling family to immigrate North America: John Aslein, who sailed to New York in 1811; and John Asslin, who was recorded in Ontario in 1879.

Contemporary Notables of the name Ashling (post 1700) +

Ashling Murphy (1999-2022), Irish primary school teacher and traditional Irish musician who was found dead in Cappincur, near Tullamore, County Offaly, on 12 January 2022, on the bank of the Grand Canal