Gilner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Gilner

What does the name Gilner mean?

The many generations and branches of the Gilner family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a lime burner, a person in charge of a kiln. 1 2

Early Origins of the Gilner family

The surname Gilner was first found in Cumbria, England at St. Mary Ulverston where early records show Elizabeth Kilner was baptised in 1545. Esabell Kilner was buried there in 1546 and in 1560 Anthonie Kilner was baptised. The Lancashire Wills at Richmond show Thomas Kilner, of Aldingham on record in 1587. 1

Early History of the Gilner family

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Gilner 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 Gilner were recorded, including Kilner, Kilnore, Kelner and others.

Early Notables of the Gilner family

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Gilner 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 Gilner family emigrate to North America:

Gilner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Gilner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1845-1846 3

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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)