Heldens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Heldens

What does the name Heldens mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Heldens comes from when the family resided in Buckinghamshire, where the Heldens family was associated with the remote hilltop parish of Hillesden.

Early Origins of the Heldens family

The surname Heldens was first found in Buckinghamshire, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest.

Early History of the Heldens family

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Heldens Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Heldens include Hillersdon, Hillersden, Hillesden, Hillesdon, Hillsden, Hillsdon, Hilsdon, Hilsden, Hilden, Helden, Hildon and many more.

Early Notables of the Heldens family

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Migration of the Heldens family to Ireland

Some of the Heldens family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Heldens family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Carolina and Felix Helden, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1804; Mrs. L. Hilden to San Francisco in 1862 with her child, and George Hilsdon to Philadelphia in 1876..