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![Show Contents]() Allighent History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Allighent surname lived in the place named Allingham, which was in Kent. Allingham is a compound name, composed of the Old English elements Alling, which means holly, and ham, which means homestead. Thus, Allingham means holly homestead. 1 Early Origins of the Allighent familyThe surname Allighent was first found in Kent where they were Lords of the manor of Allingham. 2 Early History of the Allighent familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allighent research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1613 is included under the topic Early Allighent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allighent Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Allighent are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Allighent include: Alingham, Allingham, Hallingham, Allighan and many more. Early Notables of the Allighent familyMore information is included under the topic Early Allighent Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Allighent family to Ireland
Some of the Allighent family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Allighent familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Allighent or a variant listed above: Walter Alinham who settled in Barbados in 1704. In Newfoundland, James Allingham, from County Donegal, settled in St. John's in 1834; William Allingham was a fisherman of the Brandy Islands in 1869.
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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