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Where did the English Lyford family come from? What is the English Lyford family crest and coat of arms? When did the Lyford family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Lyford family history?

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Lyford surname lived in the chapelry of Lyford found in the parish of West Hannay in the county of Berkshire.

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It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Lyford are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Lyford include: Lyford, Liford and others.

First found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lyford research. Another 291 words(21 lines of text) covering the year 1273 is included under the topic Early Lyford History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Lyford or a variant listed above:

Lyford Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • John Lyford, who landed in New England in 1624
  • Anne, John, Martha, Mordecai, Obediah, Ruth, and Sarah Lyford, who all arrived at Plymouth Massachusetts in 1624
  • Mordecai Lyford, who arrived in Hingham, Mass in 1642
  • Francis Lyford, who arrived in Boston, Mass in 1667

Lyford Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Thomas Lyford, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1704-1705
  • William Lyford, who arrived in Georgia in 1738
  • William Lyford, who settled in Virginia in 1739

Lyford Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Calhoun Lyford, aged 13, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1908
  • Anna Lyford, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1909
  • Chas. W. Lyford, aged 60, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1910
  • Edward H. Lyford, aged 45, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1911


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  • Richard Lyford, American documentary filmmaker, who won an Oscar in 1950


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The Lyford Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Lyford Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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