Lunnend History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the name Lunnend date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in an area that was referred to as the laund, which was Old Norman word meaning the open space in a forest or the lawn. There were a number of locations in England with this topograghic place-name including Yorkshire and Lancashire. Early Origins of the Lunnend familyThe surname Lunnend was first found in Yorkshire at Lund, a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire in the union of Beverley, Bainton-Beacon division of the wapentake of Harthill. There is also a Lund in Lancashire in the parish of Kirkham, union of the Fylde, hundred of Amounderness but this parish was constituted in 1840. Early History of the Lunnend familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lunnend research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1183 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lunnend History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lunnend Spelling VariationsLunnend has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Lunnend have been found, including Lund, Lun, Lunn, Lwn, Lunt and others. Early Notables of the Lunnend familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lunnend Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lunnend family to IrelandSome of the Lunnend family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Lunnend familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Lunnends to arrive on North American shores: George Lund arrived in New York in 1820; Charles, Henry, John, and Peter Lund all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Henry Lunt settled in Massachusetts in 1633.
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