Longham History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThere are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Longham originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Longain, which is derived from the word long, which means tall. 1 Early Origins of the Longham familyThe surname Longham was first found in Down (Irish:An Dún) part of the Province of Ulster, in Northern Ireland, formerly known as county St Mirren, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Longham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Longham research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1689 and 1758 are included under the topic Early Longham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Longham Spelling VariationsIrish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Longham dating from that time include Langan, Longan, Langen, Longen, O'Lonagain, Langhan, Langin, O'Langane, O'Longane, O'Langan and many more. Early Notables of the Longham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Longham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Longham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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