Hayllar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Hayllar

What does the name Hayllar mean?

Hayllar is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the name Alard, which is an abbreviated form of the personal name Adelard.

Early Origins of the Hayllar family

The surname Hayllar was first found in Hampshire, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Hayllar family

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Hayllar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Hayllar have been found, including Haylard, Haylord, Highlord, Aylearde, Hayllar, Hayler, Ayler and many more.

Early Notables of the Hayllar family

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Hayllar migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Hayllar, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :

Hayllar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Benjamin Hayllar, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1873