Erlewine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England

Etymology of Erlewine

The name Erlewine is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from Aylwin, or Aedelwine, or Alduine, or Elduinus, all Old English personal names. They all have a similar meaning: noble friend; or sometimes elf friend.

Early Origins of the Erlewine family

Early History of the Erlewine family

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Erlewine Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Erlewine has undergone many spelling variations, including Elwyn, Elwin, Elwine, Elwyne, Elwon and others.

Early Notables of the Erlewine family

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Migration of the Erlewine family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Erlewine were among those contributors: Anne Elwyn who settled in Maryland in 1741; Michael Elwine arrived in Philadelphia in 1809.