Healis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Healis

What does the name Healis mean?

The Healis name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived as inhabitants in a house on a hill.

Early Origins of the Healis family

The surname Healis was first found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Healis family

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Healis Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Healis has undergone many spelling variations, including Hillis, Hillas, Hillers, Hillhouse, Hillus, Hallis and many more.

Early Notables of the Healis family

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Migration of the Healis family to Ireland

Some of the Healis family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Healis family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. 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 Healis were among those contributors: James Hillhouse settled in Connecticut in 1721; James Hillis settled in Philadelphia in 1820.