Lancemead History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsOf all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Lancemead is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the village of Langmead, in the county of Devon. This surname was used to refer to those individuals who lived at the lang-mead, which literally means the long meadow. Early Origins of the Lancemead familyThe surname Lancemead was first found in Devon, where the name dates back to at least the 14th century. 1 There are numerous different spellings of the surname. Early History of the Lancemead familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lancemead research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1808 is included under the topic Early Lancemead History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lancemead Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Lancemead has appeared include Langmead, Langemead, Langmeed, Langmede, Langemede, Langmaid, Langmayd, Langmade, Longmead, Longmate and many more. Early Notables of the Lancemead familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lancemead Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lancemead familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Lancemead arrived in North America very early: Robert Langmead, who settled at Pouch Cove in Newfoundland in 1841. William Langmayd was registered in Petty Harbour in 1708. Richard Langmeed sailed to St. John's, Newfoundland in 1841 and B.E. Langmade landed in San Francisco in 1852..
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