Illam History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England

Etymology of Illam

The lineage of the name Illam begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived on or near a hill. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old English words hyll, which meant hill. Combined the name means "dweller on the hill."

Early Origins of the Illam family

Early History of the Illam family

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Illam Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Illam has undergone many spelling variations, including Hillman, Hilman, Hilleman and others.

Early Notables of the Illam family

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Migration of the Illam family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Illam were among those contributors: Edward Hillman who settled in Virginia in 1654; James Hillman settled in Barbados in 1685; Thomas Hillman settled in New England in 1654; George, and John Hillman arrived in Philadelphia in 1745..