Show ContentsHullings History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Hullings family name is linked to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes 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.

Early Origins of the Hullings family

The surname Hullings was first found in at the court of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066,) where Hugolin was Chamberlain to the King.

Early History of the Hullings family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hullings research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1087, 1100, 1169, 1273, 1379 and 1627 are included under the topic Early Hullings History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hullings Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Hullings include Hewlin, Hewlings, Hughling, Hughlings, Hullin, Hueline, Hugelin and many more.

Early Notables of the Hullings family

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Migration of the Hullings family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Hullings were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: 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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