Ione History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Ione familyThe surname Ione was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Ione familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ione research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1273 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Ione History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ione Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Ione include Ion, Ionn, Ione, Ionne, Iyon, Iyonne and others. Early Notables of the Ione familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ione Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Ione familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Ione or a variant listed above: John Ion, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1819. By the latter half of the 19th century the family had immigrated to Canada, where John Ion was registered in Ontario in 1865..
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