Allright History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Allright family

The surname Allright was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1250 when William Ailright held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Allright family

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Allright Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Allright has been recorded under many different variations, including Allright, Allwright, Alwright, Alright, Elright, Oldright, Eldwright, Oldrite, Oldwright, Elwright and many more.

Early Notables of the Allright family

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Allright migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Allright or a variant listed above:

Allright Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Margaret Allright, who arrived in New England in 1667

Allright Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Allright, who arrived in Annapolis, Maryland in 1731
Jacob Allright, who was naturalized in New Jersey in 1763