Iline History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Iline

What does the name Iline mean?

Iline is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the baptismal name Aylwin. The surname Iline referred to the son of Aylwin.

Early Origins of the Iline family

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

Early History of the Iline family

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Iline Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Iline has been recorded under many different variations, including Illing, Iling, Illings, Illin, Illins, Illen and many more.

Early Notables of the Iline family

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Migration of the Iline family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Iline or a variant listed above: Charles Illins, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1837; Michael Illing to Philadelphia in 1860; and Thomas Illing to Philadelphia in 1866.