Eckyingham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The ancestors of the Eckyingham family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived at Echingham, in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Eckyingham family

The surname Eckyingham was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Echingham from very ancient times some say from the time of the Norman Conquest by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Eckyingham family

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Eckyingham Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Eckyingham were recorded, including Echingham, Etchingham, Echington, Etchington, Ichingham, Itchingham, Itchington, Ichington, Eckingham and many more.

Early Notables of the Eckyingham family

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Migration of the Eckyingham family to Ireland

Some of the Eckyingham family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Eckyingham family

The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Eckyingham arrived in North America very early: James Etchingham who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1860.