The ancestors of the bearers of the Kingland family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-SaxonEngland. They were first found in the parish of Kingsland in the county of Hertfordshire. The surname Kingland was originally derived from the English words cynung, cyng which means king and lant which means land. Therefore the original bearers of the surname lived on land that belonged to the king.
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Early Origins of the Kingland family
The surname Kingland was first found in Herefordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Kingland family
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Kingland Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Kingland include Kingsland, Kingland, Kingslands, Kinglands, Kyngsland, Kyngesland and many more.
Early Notables of the Kingland family
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Migration of the Kingland family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled 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 ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Kingland or a variant listed above: Nathan Kingsland, who sailed to Virginia in 1648; Major Kingslands to Barbados in 1678; Thomas Kingsland to Maryland in 1741; William Kingsland to America in 1767 and Jane Kingsland to New York in 1820..
