Chillin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Chillin is an Anglo-Saxon name. The name was originally given to a military officer in the 10th century, probably comparable to a modern sergeant. The surname Chillin is derived from the Old English word cild, which means child. The name was applied to the rank above the common soldier in that period, probably because they were in charge of "children." Later, in the 13th and 14th centuries, the name came to denote a page or a young man in training for the knighthood. The surname Chillin is likely based mostly on this sense of the word child, judging by its inclusion of the suffix -man, which was one of the most common suffixes for occupational names and meant servant. However, Chillin may also be a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Chilmond.

Early Origins of the Chillin family

The surname Chillin was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Chillin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chillin research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1239, 1253, 1273, 1276, 1296, 1311, 1327 and 1580 are included under the topic Early Chillin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chillin Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Chillin has appeared include Chilman, Chillman, Childman, Childesman, Chilham, Chileman, Chilemound, Chilmon, Chilleman and many more.

Early Notables of the Chillin family

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Migration of the Chillin family to Ireland

Some of the Chillin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Chillin family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Chillin arrived in North America very early: Nicholas Chilman who arrived in Virginia in 1646 and Richard Chilman in Maryland in 1674.