Illing History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Illing

What does the name Illing mean?

The name Illing is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name Aylwin. The surname Illing referred to the son of Aylwin.

Early Origins of the Illing family

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

Early History of the Illing family

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Illing 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 Illing has undergone many spelling variations, including Illing, Iling, Illings, Illin, Illins, Illen and many more.

Early Notables of the Illing family

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Illing migration to the United States +

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 Illing were among those contributors:

Illing Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Illing to Philadelphia in 1860
Thomas Illing to Philadelphia in 1866

Contemporary Notables of the name Illing (post 1700) +

Vincent C Illing, British geologist who was a pioneer in the field of petroleum geology