The surname Lodwyck was first found in Hertfordshire 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 year 1221 when William de Lodwick held lands.
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Early History of the Lodwyck family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lodwyck research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1364, 1455, 1487, 1619, 1658, 1694 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Lodwyck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Lodwyck Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lodwick, Ludwick, Ludwig, Lodwig, Lodwyck and many more.
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Early Notables of the Lodwyck family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Francis Lodwick (or Lodowick) (1619-1694), an English merchant living in London of Flemish origin. He was a pioneer of priori languages (known at that time as 'philosophical language'.) While he had no formal education, he was... Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lodwyck Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Lodwyck family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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