Adeline History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Adeline is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the given name Ayling, an ancient Anglo-Saxon personal name derived from the Old English word ædeling which means prince, a derivative of ædel which means noble. Early Origins of the Adeline familyThe surname Adeline was first found in Dorset, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Adeline familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adeline research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1006, 1086, 1176, 1177, 1273, 1290, 1296, 1621 and 1769 are included under the topic Early Adeline History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Adeline Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Adeline include Ayling, Aling, Aeoeling, Adeling, Aoeling, Aedeling, Ayline, Aylyng and many more. Early Notables of the Adeline familyMore information is included under the topic Early Adeline Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Adeline RankingIn France, the name Adeline is the 5,409th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Adeline familyA 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: Catharine Aling, who sailed to Baltimore in 1763; Ann Ayling, who came to Philadelphia with three children in 1820; and John Ayling, who came to Philadelphia in 1876..
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