Killham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• England

Early Origins of the Killham family

Early History of the Killham family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Killham research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1200, 1709, 1762 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Killham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Killham Spelling Variations

Killham has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Kilham, Killham, Killam, Killum and others.

Early Notables of the Killham family

More information is included under the topic Early Killham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Killham family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Killhams to arrive on North American shores: John and Augustine Kilham, who sailed to Salem, Massachusetts in 1635 and William Killam to Barbados in 1668.