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Hylas Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of Hylas

What does the name Hylas mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Hylas comes from the family having resided as inhabitants in a house on a hill.

Early Origins of the Hylas family

The surname Hylas 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 Hylas family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hylas research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1173, 1442, 1514 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hylas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hylas Spelling Variations

Hylas 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. Spelling variants included: Hillis, Hillas, Hillers, Hillhouse, Hillus, Hallis and many more.

Early Notables of the Hylas family

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Migration of the Hylas family to Ireland

Some of the Hylas 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 Hylas family

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 Hylass to arrive on North American shores: James Hillhouse settled in Connecticut in 1721; James Hillis settled in Philadelphia in 1820.


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