Harkeyn History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient Viking-Scottish name Harkeyn is derived from Henry. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the diminutive Harry; it is a double diminutive of Harry in the form Har-kin. Early Origins of the Harkeyn familyThe surname Harkeyn was first found in Norfolk, where Edwinus and Roger filius Hardekin was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1175. Years later, John Hardekyn, Herkyn was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Essex in 1327. 1 Henry Harkeley (fl. 1316), was Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1313 to 1316 and Doctor of Divinity; he taught at Oxford in the early part of the fourteenth century. 2 Early History of the Harkeyn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harkeyn research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Harkeyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Harkeyn Spelling VariationsThe spellings of Scottish names dating from the medieval era often bear little resemblance to those seen today. They vary enormously because scribes in that time spelled according to their ears. Some spelling variations of the name Harkeyn include Harkin, Harken, Harkins, Hacon, Hakon, Haken and many more. Early Notables of the Harkeyn familyMore information is included under the topic Early Harkeyn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Harkeyn family to IrelandSome of the Harkeyn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Harkeyn familyThe farms of Scottish settlers soon dotted the east coast of the colonies that would become the nations of the United States and Canada. Many of those migrants and their children went on to play important roles in the founding the great nations of North America. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name Harkeyn or a variant listed above, including: Daniel, James, John, Patrick, William Harkin arrived in Philadelphia from about 1800 to 1870; Andrew, Daniel, Edward, James, John, Patrick and William Harkins arrived in Philadelphia between 1830 and 1870..
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