Levengood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Levengood surname comes from a Middle English given name Lefwine, which in turn comes from the Old English elements "leof," which meant "dear" or "beloved," and "wine," which meant "friend."

Early Origins of the Levengood family

The surname Levengood was first found in Shropshire where the family was anciently seated.

Early History of the Levengood family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Levengood research. Another 202 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1010, 1086, 1275, 1292, 1327, 1576, 1602, 1659, 1661, 1712 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Levengood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Levengood Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Levengood family name include Lewin, Lewins, Lewens, Lewinson and others.

Early Notables of the Levengood family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Justinian Lewyn (Lewen) knighted May 12, 1661; and John Lowin (1576-1659), an English actor, became associated with the theatrical world by 1602. Born in...
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Migration of the Levengood family

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Levengood family to immigrate North America: Mary Lewin was recorded as having arrived in Virginia in 1638; Charles Lewen arrived in Maryland in 1669; William Lewin arrived in New England in 1712.

Contemporary Notables of the name Levengood (post 1700) +

Mark Levengood (b. 1964), American-born, Swedish-speaking journalist, writer, and talk-show host