Ellingson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of EllingsonWhat does the name Ellingson mean? The name Ellingson reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Ellingson family as they migrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Ellingson family lived in Lincolnshire, at the Manor of Elkington, near Louth. Early Origins of the Ellingson familyThe surname Ellingson was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Elkington, and were conjecturally descended from William de Percy who held his lands from Ivo Tailbois, a tenant in chief recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086. 1 At this time the village of Elkington (Alchinton) consisted of one church, one chapel, a mill and a mill site. Since that time the village has become two hamlets, North Elkington and South Elkington which both survive today. In early rolls the "k" was often dropped as in William de Elinton who was listed in Huntingdonshire in 1206 and John de Ettington who listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1274 for Lincolnshire. 2 Early History of the Ellingson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ellingson research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1600 is included under the topic Early Ellingson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ellingson Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Ellingson family name include Elkinton, Alkington, Elchington and others. Early Notables of the Ellingson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ellingson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ellingson RankingIn the United States, the name Ellingson is the 6,084th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Ellingson family to immigrate North America: Ellingson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Ellingson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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