The name Loughmen is derived from the Middle English personal name Lefman.
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Early Origins of the Loughmen family
The surname Loughmen was first found in Devon. 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 when they held estates at Whitstone where they held a family seat.
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Early History of the Loughmen family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loughmen research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1091, 1163, 1399, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1538, 1600, 1680 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Loughmen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Loughmen Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Loughmen 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 Loughmen include: Lowman, Loman, Loweman, Lowham, Loweham and others.
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Early Notables of the Loughmen family
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Migration of the Loughmen family
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 Loughmen or a variant listed above: Barnard Lowman, who arrived in Barbados in 1685; George Lowman, who was on record in New York in 1758; James Lowman, who arrived in Virginia in 1705; Mary Lowman, who came to Virginia in 1690.
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