Lemmin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England

Etymology of Lemmin

The name Lemmin is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the village of Leeming which was in the county of Yorkshire near the town of Bedale. The surname Lemmin is a Habitation name which forms a broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. Habitation names were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. In this case the surname Lemmin denotes those who came from Leeming.

Early Origins of the Lemmin family

Early History of the Lemmin family

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Lemmin Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Lemmin are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Lemmin include: Leeming, Leming and others.

Early Notables of the Lemmin family

• Stephen Lemming of Yorkshire

Migration of the Lemmin family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Lemmin or a variant listed above: Robert Leming arrived in Fort Cumberland in 1774; Thomas Leming settled in Jamaica in 1773.