Erlwein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Erlwein

What does the name Erlwein mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Erlwein 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 Erlwein family

The surname Erlwein was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Erlwein family

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Erlwein Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Erlwein were recorded, including Elwyn, Elwin, Elwine, Elwyne, Elwon and others.

Early Notables of the Erlwein family

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Erlwein migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Erlwein family emigrate to North America:

Erlwein Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Carl August Erlwein, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Johann Erlwein, who landed in America in 1779 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)