Lammiman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Lammiman family

The surname Lammiman was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Lammiman family

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Lammiman Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Lammiman were recorded, including Lammimam, Lamminan, Lamyman, Lamymam, Lamaman, Lambeyman and many more.

Early Notables of the Lammiman family

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Lammiman migration to Canada +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Lammiman family emigrate to North America:

Lammiman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Lammiman, who was registered in Oxford County, Ontario in 1876
William Lammiman, who was recorded in Durham County, Ontario in 1878

Contemporary Notables of the name Lammiman (post 1700) +

Jack Lammiman (1940-2015), English Arctic adventurer who sailed his old schooner the Helga Maria to the Arctic, despite British officials banning him from leaving his home port because they said the vessel was not seaworthy, inspiration for the film Captain Jack (1999) starring the late Bob Hoskins, Maureen Lipman and Sadie Frost
Dinah Lammiman, English television news reporter
Boyd Lammiman, Canadian president of the Alberta Bible College (1967-1984)