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The Anglo-Saxon name Burlington comes from the family having resided in the village of Burleston in Dorset.
The surname Burlington was first found in Dorset, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burlington research. Another 207 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1500, 1633 and 1645 are included under the topic Early Burlington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Burlington has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Burleson, Burleston, Burlison, Burlyson, Burlson and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Burlington Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Burlingtons to arrive on North American shores: