| ![Show Contents]() Leyfield History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of LeyfieldWhat does the name Leyfield mean? The name Leyfield derives its origin from the English "dweller by the lea-field", the pasture, grass-land, as at Leyfield (Nottinghamshire)." 1 Early Origins of the Leyfield familyThe surname Leyfield was first found in Nottinghamshire at Leyfield. 1 However, we must look to Yorkshire to find the first listing of the family in early rolls - Hugo Layfield was listed as a Freeman of York in 1442. Later in London, we found William Leyfeld listed in 1484. Stilton cheese has long been made in Leyfield Forest. Leafield is a village and civil parish about 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Witney in West Oxfordshire. Early History of the Leyfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leyfield research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1442, 1455, 1484, 1487, 1585, 1592, 1603, 1617 and 1639 are included under the topic Early Leyfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Leyfield Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Leyfield has been spelled many different ways, including Layfield, Leyfield, Leighfield, Leefield, Leafield, Layfield, Lafield and many more. Early Notables of the Leyfield familyJohn Layfield (also spelled Laifield) (d. 1617), British theologian, fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood before proceeding to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was a Fellow from 1585...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Leyfield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Leyfield familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Leyfields to arrive in North America: Ann Layfield, who settled in Virginia in 1635. She may have been accompanied by her husband.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Leyfield (post 1700) | + |
- John George "Jack" Leyfield (1923-2014), English footballer who played as a wing-half
- Charlie Leyfield (1911-1982), English footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Everton, Sheffield United and Doncaster Rovers
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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