Langdil History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Anglo-Saxon name Langdil comes from when the family resided in the region of Langdale in Westmorland (now part of Cumbria). Langdil is a habitation name from the broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Early Origins of the Langdil familyThe surname Langdil was first found in Westmorland at either Great and Little Langdale or at Langdale. The Lords of Langdale held the manor of Langdale in the hundred of Pickering since before the time of King John. [1] Early History of the Langdil familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Langdil research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1532, 1580, 1598, 1658, 1661, 1703 and 1773 are included under the topic Early Langdil History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Langdil 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. Langdil has been recorded under many different variations, including Langdale, Langdall and others. Early Notables of the Langdil familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Alban Langdale or Langdaile (fl. 1532-1580), an English Roman Catholic churchman and author; Sir Marmaduke Langdale (1598-1661), a Royalist... Migration of the Langdil 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 Langdil or a variant listed above: Robert Langdale settled in Barbados in 1669.
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