| ![Show Contents]() Gollins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GollinsWhat does the name Gollins mean? The name Gollins was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the baptismal nameJollan. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames. Early Origins of the Gollins familyThe surname Gollins was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Gollins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gollins research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1196, 1212, 1273, 1379, 1479 and 1536 are included under the topic Early Gollins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gollins Spelling VariationsGollins has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Gollins have been found, including Jolland, Jollan, Jolan, Jolin, Joline, Jalland, Golland, Gollan, Golan and many more. Early Notables of the Gollins familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gollins Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gollins family to IrelandSome of the Gollins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Gollinss to arrive on North American shores:
Gollins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Gollins, who landed in America in 1871 1
- Edwin Gollins, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 1
- 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)
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