Kins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Kins family

The surname Kins was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1260 when Pestell Kin held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Kins family

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Kins Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Kins has been spelled many different ways, including Kin, Kinn, Kine, Kins, Kinne, Kyne, Cyne, Kyn and others.

Early Notables of the Kins family

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Kins migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Kinss to arrive in North America:

Kins Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

George Kins, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1773