Eagind History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The earliest origins of the name Eagind date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Edward. This surname was a diminutive form of Ede-kin.

Early Origins of the Eagind family

The surname Eagind was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Eagind family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eagind research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1279, 1300, 1321, 1327, 1600, 1730 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Eagind History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eagind Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Eagind include Eakin, Eakins, Ekins, Ekin, Eaking, Heakins and many more.

Early Notables of the Eagind family

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Migration of the Eagind family to Ireland

Some of the Eagind family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 77 words (6 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 Eagind family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Eagind or a variant listed above: Jonathon Eakin, a merchant from Somerset, England, who arrived in Maryland in 1685; James Eakin made his home in the same state in 1759; Robert Eakin settled in New York in 1803.