Hylers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Hylers

What does the name Hylers mean?

The name Hylers is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived as inhabitants in a house on a hill.

Early Origins of the Hylers family

The surname Hylers 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 Hylers family

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

Hylers 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. Hylers has been spelled many different ways, including Hillis, Hillas, Hillers, Hillhouse, Hillus, Hallis and many more.

Early Notables of the Hylers family

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Migration of the Hylers family to Ireland

Some of the Hylers 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 Hylers family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hylerss to arrive in North America: James Hillhouse settled in Connecticut in 1721; James Hillis settled in Philadelphia in 1820.