| ![Show Contents]() Blechenden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Blechenden familyThe surname Blechenden was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. 1 However, another source notes the name could have been from Bletchingdon in Oxfordshire 2 as there it is a variant of Blissingham and Blisinggum. Early History of the Blechenden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blechenden research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1548 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Blechenden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blechenden 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 Blechenden include Blechenden, Bletchenden, Blechindon, Bletchindon, Blechinton and many more. Early Notables of the Blechenden family- the Blechenden family of Kent
Migration of the Blechenden 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 Blechenden or a variant listed above: Mr. R. Blechynden, aged 38, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1895; Richard Blechynden, aged 36, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1893; Richard Blechynden, aged 50, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, England, in 1909.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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