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![Show Contents]() Awligham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Awligham name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived 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 Awligham familyThe surname Awligham was first found in Kent where they were Lords of the manor of Allingham. 2 Early History of the Awligham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Awligham research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1613 is included under the topic Early Awligham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Awligham Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Awligham has undergone many spelling variations, including Alingham, Allingham, Hallingham, Allighan and many more. Early Notables of the Awligham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Awligham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Awligham family to Ireland
Some of the Awligham 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 Awligham familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Awligham were among those contributors: 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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