Limon History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Limon is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the baptismal name for the son of Leman, which was taken from the personal name Liefman. 1 Early Origins of the Limon familyThe surname Limon was first found in Suffolk at Wenhaston, a parish, in the union and hundred of Blything. "The family of Leman had a [family] seat here. The church is an ancient structure in the decorated English style, with a square embattled tower, and contains several monuments to the Leman family." 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 provided some of the earliest records of the family, typically with ancient spellings: Leman Bru in Norfolk; Alan filius Leman in Cambridgeshire; Eldred Leman in Somerset; and Thomas Letman in Oxfordshire. 3 Early History of the Limon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Limon research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1185, 1616, 1637, 1645, 1660, 1667, 1690, 1695, 1701 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Limon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Limon 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. Limon has been spelled many different ways, including Leaman, Leamen, Leman, Lemon, Lemmon, Leemon, Limon and many more. Early Notables of the Limon familyNotables of the family at this time include Sir John Leman, Lord Mayor of London in 1616; Sir William Leman, 1st Baronet (died 1667), an English politician who sat in the House of... Limon RankingIn the United States, the name Limon is the 3,766th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 4 Migration of the Limon family to IrelandSome of the Limon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Thousands 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 Limons to arrive in North America: Limon Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Limon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Limon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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