Landoll History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Landoll

Landoll is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Landoll family lived near a forest which is derived from the Old French word launde, which means forest glade. The English Landoll family was originally of Landells of Bire in Normandy. The family name Landoll was brought to England after the Norman Conquest, when William the Conqueror gave his friends and relatives most of the land formerly owned by Anglo-Saxon aristocrats. The surname Landoll was established by Norman landholders in the county of Roxburghshire.

Early Origins of the Landoll family

Early History of the Landoll family

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Landoll Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Landale, Lansdale, Landall, Landell, Landells and many more.

Early Notables of the Landoll family

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Migration of the Landoll family

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Landoll or a variant listed above: Robert Landall settled in Barbados in 1680 with his wife and servants; Steven Lansdale, his wife Margaret, and son William, settled in Barbados in 1678.