Littleproud Surname History

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England

Early Origins of the Littleproud family

The surname Littleproud was first found in Hampshire 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 lands.

Early History of the Littleproud family

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Littleproud Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Littlepage, Littleproud, Littleprot, Littleprowd and many more.

Early Notables of the Littleproud family

the Littleproud family of Hampshire...

Littleproud migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Littleproud Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Henry Littleproud a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Romulus" in 1862