Slingo Family History & Genealogy
Slingo Last Name History & Origin
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Slingo is a misspelling of the name Slinger in Oxford England
History
The Slynger family first appear in Yorkshire, England about 1460 but. DNA shows a Danish ancestry, and being the root of the names Tillotson, Tillotson, Tillitson. in 1067.
Brothers; Hercules Slynger d1559, John Slynger Abt.1485-Bef. 1543,Christopher Slynger Abt. 1487-Aft.1543.
This Spelling became Slinger.
As this family moved south misspellings occured due to the Yorkshire accent and spelling as the name was sounded to southern ears. most Slingos could not read or write.
So we have Slingoe, and Slingo.
This has been proven by DNA.
There are only three familys of Slingo's who have not been connected with each other.
Slingo is a misspelling of the name Slinger
Name Origin
Slingo - Slinger user of a sling for warfare and/or slinger to lift stones for buildings.
A lot of Slingo's became Mason's and built amongs others Light Houses
Spellings & Pronunciations
Slingo, Slinger, Slinge, Slingor.
Nationality & Ethnicity
Yorkshire, England.
However due to the Harryin of the north (Yorkshire) by William the Conqueror they could have come to England with his Army and awarded land for their service.
Other Slingo's are shown in USA records and they are all from England. Slinger is the root of others some from England and Europe due to it being a ocupation name.
Famous People named Slingo
Slingo, William Stratton, Sir.
Knighted by the King George V. 18th June 1915 for his service as Engineer in Chief of the General Post Office. Chevalier of the Belgian Order of Leopold, and was Assistant Engineer-in-Chief to the Gen. Post Office 1911-12, and Engineer-in-Chief, 1912-19.
Went to Germany just before W.W.1 to spy on the Telecomuication networks of the Germans
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