Heakin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The Heakin name is an important part of the history of the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Heakin is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Edward. This surname was a diminutive form of Ede-kin.

Early Origins of the Heakin family

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

Early History of the Heakin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heakin 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 Heakin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heakin 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 Heakin were recorded, including Eakin, Eakins, Ekins, Ekin, Eaking, Heakins and many more.

Early Notables of the Heakin family

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Migration of the Heakin family to Ireland

Some of the Heakin 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.

Heakin migration to the United States +

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 Heakin family emigrate to North America:

Heakin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Heakin, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1860 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)