The name Heweland has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the baptismal name Hugh. As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures.
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Early Origins of the Heweland family
The surname Heweland was first found in at the court of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066,) where Hugolin was Chamberlain to the King.
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Early History of the Heweland family
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Heweland Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Heweland include Hewlin, Hewlings, Hughling, Hughlings, Hullin, Hueline, Hugelin and many more.
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Early Notables of the Heweland family
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Migration of the Heweland family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Benjamin Hewling, who sailed to New Jersey in 1677; Abraham and William Hewlings, also to New Jersey in 1678; and Philip Heulan, who settled in Newfoundland in 1869..
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