Ailles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ailles

What does the name Ailles mean?

The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Ailles come from its first bearer, who was a person with a troublesome temperament. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English word Aegel referring to someone who had an argumentative disposition.

Early Origins of the Ailles family

The surname Ailles was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from early times as Lords of the manor of Aylesford at the time of the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book Survey in 1086, Aylesford was reported as the King's land with a mill. This picturesque village is the site of the Battle where the Saxon Commanders, Hengist and Horsa, defeated the British in 455 A.D.

Early History of the Ailles family

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Ailles Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Ailles has been spelled many different ways, including Ailes, Ayles, Ailles, Aylles and others.

Early Notables of the Ailles family

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Migration of the Ailles family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Ailless to arrive in North America: Henry Ayles, who landed in Virginia in 1670; Marmaduke Ayles, who came to Barbados in 1682; James Ayles, who settled in Bonavista, Newfoundland in 1804.