| ![Show Contents]() Allonby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The history of the Allonby family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the Cumberland village of Allonby, which was also known as Ellonby. The first part of this settlement's name was originally derived from the Anglo-Norman word aguillon, meaning goad or spur. The second part of the settlement's name was the Old English word by, which means farm or settlement. Early Origins of the Allonby familyThe surname Allonby was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Allonby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allonby research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1332, 1349, 1369, 1522, 1581 and 1742 are included under the topic Early Allonby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allonby Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Allonby include Allenby, Allanby, Allenbie, Allanbie, Allonby, Allemby, Allamby, Aleynby, Alomby, Alanby and many more. Early Notables of the Allonby familyMore information is included under the topic Early Allonby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Allonby familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Allonby or a variant listed above: William Allenby, who sailed to Virginia in 1648; and Frederick Allenby, who was recorded in Waterloo County, Ontario in 1877.
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