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Etymology of Lamude

What does the name Lamude mean?

The name Lamude has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the village of Lampole, located in the county of Norfolk.

Early Origins of the Lamude family

The surname Lamude was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Lamude family

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Lamude Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Lamude have been found, including Lambole, Lamboll, Lamble, Lampole, Lambold and others.

Early Notables of the Lamude family

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Lamude migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Lamude Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Miss Mary Elizabeth La Mude, (b. 1822), aged 37, English domestic servant from Surrey travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1859 1


  1. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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