The history of the Londsdal family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in Lonsdale, which was in the county of Lancashire. The original bearers lived in the valley of the Lon, a river that flowed from Westmorland (now part of Cumbria) into Lancashire.
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Early Origins of the Londsdal family
The surname Londsdal was first found in Westmorland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Londsdal family
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Londsdal Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Londsdal include Lonsdale, Londsdale and others.
Early Notables of the Londsdal family
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Migration of the Londsdal family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Londsdal or a variant listed above: George Lonsdale, who arrived in St. Christopher in 1722; William Lonsdale, a Church Minister, who arrived in South Carolina in 1766; James Lonsdale, on record as a ".
