Filon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
France

Early Origins of the Filon family

The surname Filon was first found in Dorset shire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history prevailed after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience dominated. The family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Filon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Filon research. Another 205 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1046, 1083, 1092, 1130, 1137, 1153, 1166, 1432, 1451, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1541, 1542 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Filon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Filon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Filon have been found, including Filiol, Filliol, Fillon, Filon, Filone, Fillioll, Filleul, Filliel, Fileul and many more.

Early Notables of the Filon family

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Filon migration to the United States +

For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. 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 Filon were among those contributors:

Filon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Filon, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1862

Contemporary Notables of the name Filon (post 1700) +

Charles François Filon, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1

Sources +

Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 4) Charles Filon. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html