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![Show Contents]() Elinor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Early Origins of the Elinor familyThe surname Elinor was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1273 when Hugh, son of Elyenor held estates in that shire. Early History of the Elinor familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Elinor research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1280, 1340, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Elinor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Elinor Spelling VariationsElinor has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Ellenor, Eleaner, Eleanor, Ellnor, Elnor, Ellenor, Ellener, Elliner, Eliner, Ellnor and many more. Early Notables of the Elinor familyMore information is included under the topic Early Elinor Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Elinor familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Elinors to arrive on North American shores: John Eleanor, who came to Ontario in 1818.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Elinor (post 1700) | + |
- Rose Elinor Dougall (b. 1986), English singer, songwriter and musician
- Margaret Elinor Hubble (1914-2006), British radio broadcaster, presenter of Woman's Hour in the 1950s
- Elinor Otto (1919-2023), American factory worker who was one of the original Rosie the Riveters
- Elinor Glyn (1864-1943), English author and actress from Jersey, Channel Islands, who specialised in romantic fiction, which was considered scandalous for its time
- Elinor Catherine Hamlin AC, MBBS, FRCS, FRANZCOG, FRCOG (b. 1924), née Nicholson, an Australian obstetrician and gynaecologist, co-founder of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital
- Elinor Mary Darwin (1879-1954), Irish born illustrator, engraver and portrait painter
- Elinor Whidden, Canadian artist
- Elinor Armer (b. 1939), American pianist, music educator and composer
- Elinor Caplan PC (b. 1944), Canadian retired politician and businesswoman in Ontario, Member of Parliament for Thornhill (1997-2004)
- Elinor Fair (1903-1957), American motion picture actress
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