Salkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Salkin family

The surname Salkin was first found in Kent 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 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Salkin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Salkin research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1463, 1487, 1510, 1600 and 1680 are included under the topic Early Salkin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Salkin Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Salkin has been recorded under many different variations, including Salkyns, Salkins, Salekins, Sallykins, Sallikin, Sallykins and many more.

Early Notables of the Salkin family

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Salkin migration to Canada +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Salkin or a variant listed above:

Salkin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. John Salkin U.E. (b. 1735) born in Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Maces Bay, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 he died in 1821 1

Citations +

Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X