| ![Show Contents]() Langmaid History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Langmaid is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the village of Langmead, in the county of Devon. This surname was used to refer to those individuals who lived at the lang-mead, which literally means the long meadow. Early Origins of the Langmaid familyThe surname Langmaid was first found in Devon, where the name dates back to at least the 14th century. 1 There are numerous different spellings of the surname. Early History of the Langmaid familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Langmaid research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1808 is included under the topic Early Langmaid History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Langmaid Spelling VariationsThe 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. Langmaid has been recorded under many different variations, including Langmead, Langemead, Langmeed, Langmede, Langemede, Langmaid, Langmayd, Langmade, Longmead, Longmate and many more. Early Notables of the Langmaid familyMore information is included under the topic Early Langmaid Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Langmaid migration to the United States | + |
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 Langmaid or a variant listed above:
Langmaid Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mr. George Langmaid, (b. 1881), aged 23, Cornish engine fitter, from Par, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Campania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 14th May 1904 en route to Toronto, Ontario, USA 2
- Mr. Arthur Ernest Langmaid, (b. 1881), aged 24, English engine fitter, from Devonport, Devon, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to New York, USA 2
| Langmaid migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Langmaid Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Philip Langmaid, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Moffatt" in 1839 3
- Mary Langmaid, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Moffatt" in 1839 3
- Edwin Langmaid, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Moffatt" in 1839 3
- Alkanah Langmaid, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Moffatt" in 1839 3
- Emma Langmaid, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Moffatt" in 1839 3
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| Historic Events for the Langmaid family | + |
Senghenydd colliery - Mr. Frank James Langmaid (b. 1896), Welsh coal miner from Roath, Cardiff, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died
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Langmaid migration to the United States 
Langmaid migration to Australia 
