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Early Origins of the Limings family

The surname Limings was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Limings family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Limings research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1415, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Limings History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Limings Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Limings include Lemington, Lemming, Leamington, Leaminton, Lemminton, Leminton, Lenington and many more.

Early Notables of the Limings family

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Migration of the Limings family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Limings were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: A. Lemington, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852.

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