| ![Show Contents]() Langhorn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the name Langhorn date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the county of Cumberland. Langhorn is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. In this case the surname was originally derived from the Old English word lang, which means long and the Old Norse word horn simply which means horn. Therefore the original bearers of the surname lived in or near a long piece of land that was shaped like a horn. Early Origins of the Langhorn familyThe surname Langhorn was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from early times. Laugharne (Welsh: Talacharn) is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales and home to Laugharne Castle which dates back to 1116 and was the meeting place of Henry II of England with Rhys ap Gruffudd in 1171-1172. Early History of the Langhorn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Langhorn research. Another 183 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1581, 1608, 1620, 1624, 1631, 1644, 1648, 1663, 1670, 1678, 1679, 1715, 1730, 1735, 1754, 1766, 1779, 1795 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Langhorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Langhorn Spelling VariationsLanghorn has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Langhorn have been found, including Langhorn, Langhorne, Langharn, Langharne and others. Early Notables of the Langhorn familyDistinguished members of the family include - Sir William Langhorne, 1st Baronet (1631-1715), Governor of Madras in the 1670s
- Blessed Richard Langhorne (c. 1624-1679), a barrister executed as part of the Popish Plot
- John Langhorne (1735-1779), an English poet and clergyman, best known for his work on translating "Plutarch's Lives"
 Langhorn migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Langhorns to arrive on North American shores:
Langhorn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Langhorn, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1682 1
| Langhorn migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Langhorn Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- John Langhorn, who arrived in Canada in 1787
| Langhorn migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Langhorn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- George Langhorn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Jenny Lind" in 1850 2
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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: Langhorn Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Isabella Langhorn, (b. 1863), aged Infant, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "David G. Fleming" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th December 1863 3
- Mr. Thomas Langhorn, (b. 1836), aged 27, British tailor travelling from London aboard the ship "David G. Fleming" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th December 1863 3
- Mrs. Emma Langhorn, (b. 1837), aged 26, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "David G. Fleming" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th December 1863 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Langhorn (post 1700) | + |
- Garfield McConnell Langhorn (1948-1969), United States Army soldier, recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Samuel W. Langhorn, American politician, Mayor of Bozeman, Montana, 1885-86 4
- George Langhorn, English professional rugby league footballer of the early 20th century
- Richard Langhorn (d. 1994), English rugby player
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JENNY LIND 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850JennyLind.gif
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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