The surname Labs and it's variations have long been in England. It is thought that the name may have come to Britain with the Anglo-Saxons, as a German version of this name exists to this day. In other cases, the name may have derived from the French 'lapin," meaning "rabbit," and arrived in Britain with the Normans. 1
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Early Origins of the Labs family
The surname Labs was first found in Wiltshire 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 13th century when they held lands. Early instances of the name in England include one Robert Lapyn who is mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Kent in the year 1320. 1
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Early History of the Labs family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Labs research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Labs History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Labs 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. Labs has been spelled many different ways, including Lapp, Leap, Lap and others.
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Early Notables of the Labs family
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Migration of the Labs family
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 Labss to arrive in North America: Anthony Lapp, who is on record in Ontario in 1825. Most of the settlers bearing this name who came to North America are of German descent.
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