Show ContentsEastlind History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Eastlind surname comes from any of many places so named in Old English.

Early Origins of the Eastlind family

The surname Eastlind was first found in Kent where Simon de Estlande was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1198. 1

Early History of the Eastlind family

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Eastlind Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Eastlind include Estland, Esterland, Esterland, Estland and others.

Early Notables of the Eastlind family

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Migration of the Eastlind family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Jno Eastland, who settled in Virginia in 1664; as well as Charles Eastland, Edward Eastland, and George Eastland, who were all on record in the census of Ontario, Canada in 1871..



  1. 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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