Jackling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Jackling

What does the name Jackling mean?

The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Jackling family lived in Cambridgeshire. This is a habitation name. These names form one of the broadest categories of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties

Early Origins of the Jackling family

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

Early History of the Jackling family

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Jackling Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Jackling, Jacklin, Jacklings, Jacqueline, Jacoline and many more.

Early Notables of the Jackling family

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Jackling migration to the United States +

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Jackling or a variant listed above:

Jackling Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edmund Jackling, who sailed to Boston in 1635

Jackling migration to Australia +

Jackling Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Joseph Jackling, aged 39, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Lord of the Isles" 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Jackling (post 1700) +

Sir Roger William Jackling (1913-1986), British diplomat and former Ambassador to West Germany

Sources +

South Australian Register Monday 14th August 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Lord of the Isles 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/jamesfernie1854.shtml