The ancestors of the name Ilingwithy date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Ilingwithy family lived in the chapelry of Illingworth in the parish of Halifax in the West Riding of Yorkshire. This place-name was originally derived from the Old English word Illinword, which refers to an enclosure.
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Early Origins of the Ilingwithy family
The surname Ilingwithy was first found in Yorkshire at Illingworth, a village that dates back to 1276 when it was first listed as Illingworthe. 1
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Early History of the Ilingwithy family
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Ilingwithy Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Ilingwithy are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Ilingwithy include: Illingworth, Ilingworth, Illingsworth and others.
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Early Notables of the Ilingwithy family
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Migration of the Ilingwithy family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Ilingwithy or a variant listed above: Joshua Illingsworth settled in Newcastle county in Delaware in 1852; William and James Illingworth settled in Philadelphia in 1834 and 1866.
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