Illborn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Illborn

What does the name Illborn mean?

The name Illborn belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in the county of Gloucestershire near an area that was near a hill. Illborn is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill.

Early Origins of the Illborn family

The surname Illborn was first found in Gloucestershire 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 Illborn family

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Illborn Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Illborn include Hilborne, Hilborn, Hillborn, Hilburn, Hilbourne and others.

Early Notables of the Illborn family

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Migration of the Illborn family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Illborn were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: John Hilborn settled in Philadelphia in 1871; Charles Hilbourn settled in Philadelphia in 1804.