| ![Show Contents]() Edwins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of EdwinsWhat does the name Edwins mean? Edwin or Eadwine, Lat. Æduines (585?-633), king of Northumbria, son of Ælla, king of Deira, was three years old when, after his father's death in 588, he was forced to flee from Deira by the Bernician king, Æthelric, who conquered the country and ruled over both the Northumbrian kingdoms. 1 Early Origins of the Edwins familyThe surname Edwins was first found in Huntingdonshire 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 Edwins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edwins research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1455, 1487, 1642, 1687, 1698 and 1707 are included under the topic Early Edwins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edwins Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Edwins include Edwin, Edwyn, Edwine, Edwyne, Edwing and others. Early Notables of the Edwins familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Edwins Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Edwins familyA 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: 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..
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- Stanley W. Edwins (1836-1918), American politician, Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1879-81 2
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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