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Early Origins of the Levings family

The surname Levings was first found in Westmorland 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 where they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Levings family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Levings research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1412, 1435, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1556, 1600, 1607, 1625, 1673, 1678, 1693 and 1698 are included under the topic Early Levings History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Levings Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Levins, Levinz, Leving, Levings, Living, Livins, Levinge and many more.

Early Notables of the Levings family

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Australia Levings migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Levings Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Levings, English convict from Gloucester, who was transported aboard the "America" on April 4, 1829, settling in New South Wales, Australia [1]

Contemporary Notables of the name Levings (post 1700) +

  • Nigel Levings, award-winning Australian stage lighting designer


  1. State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 26) America voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1829 with 176 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/america/1829


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