Lawkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lawkin

The ancestors of the bearers of the Lawkin family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the parish of Lawford in the county of Essex. This place-name was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as land owned by the King. Lawfiord later became the site of Lawford Hall, which was an Elizabethan manor.

Early Origins of the Lawkin family

Early History of the Lawkin family

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Lawkin Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Lawkin include Lawford, Lauford, Lawforde, Laweford and others.

Early Notables of the Lawkin family

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Migration of the Lawkin family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled 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 ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Lawkin or a variant listed above: Mary Lawford, who sailed to Virginia in 1649; William Lawford to Barbados in 1671; and Richard Lawford to Barbados in 1671.