Estlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Estlin

The Estlin surname comes from any of many places so named in Old English.

Early Origins of the Estlin family

Early History of the Estlin family

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Estlin Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Estlin include Estland, Esterland, Esterland, Estland and others.

Early Notables of the Estlin family

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Migration of the Estlin family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Estlin or a variant listed above: Jno Eastland, who settled in Virginia in 1664; as well as Charles Eastland, Edward Eastland, and George Eastland, who were all on record in the census of Ontario, Canada in 1871..