Earlene History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Earlene family

The surname Earlene was first found in Lancashire 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 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Earlene family

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Earlene Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Earlene were recorded, including Irlam, Erlam, Earlam, Earlem, Irlem, Erlem, Ellam and others.

Early Notables of the Earlene family

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Migration of the Earlene family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Earlene family emigrate to North America: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Contemporary Notables of the name Earlene (post 1700) +

Helen Earlene Risinger (1927-2008), American professional baseball pitcher
Earlene Forsythe (b. 1949), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2004 1
Earlene Hill Hooper, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996, 2004, 2008; Member of New York State Assembly 18th District, 2001 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html