The name Challinger is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a challenger or champion. It is believed that the name was given to a knight who refused to accept the new Norman overlords at the time of the Norman Conquest. While it is not recorded what he did to express his refusal, it must have garnered him a lot of respect from his Norman chivalric peers, for they did not dispossess his descendants of their land; Phillip le Challenger was recorded in 1202, in Lincolnshire as Lord of a manor in the Assize Rolls of that county.
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Early Origins of the Challinger family
The surname Challinger was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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Early History of the Challinger family
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Challinger Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Challinger have been found, including Challenger, Challengor, Challinger, Challenge and others.
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Early Notables of the Challinger family (pre 1700)
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Challinger migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Challinger Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Mr. John Challinger, English convict who was convicted in Somerset, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 13th March 1828, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [1]
Challinger migration to Australia 
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