Heyler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Heyler

What does the name Heyler mean?

Heyler is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the name Alard, which is an abbreviated form of the personal name Adelard.

Early Origins of the Heyler family

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

Early History of the Heyler family

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Heyler Spelling Variations

Heyler 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 Heyler have been found, including Haylard, Haylord, Highlord, Aylearde, Hayllar, Hayler, Ayler and many more.

Early Notables of the Heyler family

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Heyler migration to the United States +

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 Heylers to arrive on North American shores:

Heyler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Heyler to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1743
Michael Heyler to Philadelphia, PAin 1751
Johannes Heyler, who landed in New Jersey in 1763 1

Heyler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christopher Heyler, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Heyler (post 1700) +

Grover Ross Heyler, prominent American lawyer

Sources +

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)