Lusingham History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Lusingham familyThe surname Lusingham was first found in Gloucestershire at Lassington, a parish, in the Lower division of the hundred of Dudstone and King's-Barton. 1 One of the first records of the name was found in Essex where John de Lessington took possession of the manor Theydon in 1248 for 100 marks. Early History of the Lusingham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lusingham research. Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1153, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Lusingham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lusingham Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Lusingham has been recorded under many different variations, including Lasington, Lesington, Lesingham, Lasingham, Lusingham, Lusington, Lessington, Lassington, Lexington, Lecksington, Lacksington, Laxington and many more. Early Notables of the Lusingham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lusingham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lusingham familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Lusingham or a variant listed above: Thomas and Fanny Lessington and their son and daughter, who arrived in New York on May 8, 1858 aboard the " Isaac Webb" from Liverpool, England..
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