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![Show Contents]() Lants History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Lants reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Lants family lived by or near a long ridge. The place-name is derived from the Old English word langet, which means a long strip of ground or a long ridge. Early Origins of the Lants familyThe surname Lants was first found in Northampton where they were granted the lands of Thorp Underwood by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, a census initiated by King William, the land of Thorp Underwood was held by Peterborough Abbey, the Chief Tenant. Early History of the Lants familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lants research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1763 is included under the topic Early Lants History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lants Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Lant, Lante and others. Early Notables of the Lants familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lants Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Lants migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Lants or a variant listed above:
Lants Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Patter Lants, aged 30, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Hanse Nicoll Lants, aged 8, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Jacob Lants, aged 28, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Michall Lants, aged 22, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Yoghan Poul Lants, aged 5, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
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- 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)
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Lants migration to the United States 
