Heldon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Etymology of Heldon

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Heldon is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Buckinghamshire, where the Heldon family was associated with the remote hilltop parish of Hillesden.

Early Origins of the Heldon family

Early History of the Heldon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heldon research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1690 is included under the topic Early Heldon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heldon Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Heldon has been spelled many different ways, including Hillersdon, Hillersden, Hillesden, Hillesdon, Hillsden, Hillsdon, Hilsdon, Hilsden, Hilden, Helden, Hildon and many more.

Early Notables of the Heldon family

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Migration of the Heldon family to Ireland

Some of the Heldon 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.