Polent is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. Polent comes from the Norman-Christian given name Paulinus, which belonged to an early settler Anglo-Norman settler.
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Early Origins of the Polent family
The surname Polent was first found in Staffordshire from very ancient times, and Lincolnshire where they were Lords of the Manor of Odcombe. The origin of the name has long since faded into the mists of time but most scholars give the name as a Norman Christian name belonging to a settler, Paulinus, who landed in England soon after the Norman Conquest.
Early History of the Polent family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Polent research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1636 is included under the topic Early Polent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Polent Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Polent include Paulin, Paulyn, Pollen, Pollyn, Pollin, Polyn and many more.
Early Notables of the Polent family
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Migration of the Polent family to Ireland
Some of the Polent family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Polent family
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Polents to arrive on North American shores: John Pollen who settled in Virginia in 1636; Peter Pollin settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1813; William Polin landed in America in 1769; D. Paulin settled in San Francisco Cal. in 1852..
