Iain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Iain family

Early History of the Iain family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Iain research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1273 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Iain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Iain Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Iain were recorded, including Ion, Ionn, Ione, Ionne, Iyon, Iyonne and others.

Early Notables of the Iain family

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Migration of the Iain family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Iain family emigrate to North America: John Ion, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1819. By the latter half of the 19th century the family had immigrated to Canada, where John Ion was registered in Ontario in 1865..