Kellands History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Kellands first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the now-lost settlement of Kelland Barton in the county of Devon. The surname Kellands belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Kellands familyThe surname Kellands was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Painsford in Asprington, some say before the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D. Professor Seary of Newfoundland suggests that there was also a Kelland Barton in Devon but he has been unable to find it. This may have been a family tradition. Early History of the Kellands familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kellands research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1635, 1679, 1681, 1685, 1692 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Kellands History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kellands Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Kellands has appeared include Kelland, Kellands, Kellan, Kellen, Keland, Kelan, Kelane, Kellane, Keeland, Kealand, Kellend and many more. Early Notables of the Kellands familyAnother 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kellands Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Kellands arrived in North America very early: Kellands Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kellands Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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