The origins of the Batelyng name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in or around the settlement of Batley in the West Riding of the county of Yorkshire. The place-name is derived from the Old English personal nameBata, which was probably a nickname for a stout or burly man related to a word meaning cudgel, and the Old English word leah, meaning wood or clearing.
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Early Origins of the Batelyng family
The surname Batelyng was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.
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Early History of the Batelyng family
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Batelyng Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Batelyng were recorded, including Batling, Batlin, Batlings, Batlyng, Batelyng and many more.
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Early Notables of the Batelyng family
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Migration of the Batelyng family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Batelyng family emigrate to North America: members of the family who sailed to the New World during the 17th to the 20th centuries.
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