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![Show Contents]() Longlayd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Longlayd is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the village of Langmead, in the county of Devon. This surname was used to refer to those individuals who lived at the lang-mead, which literally means the long meadow. Early Origins of the Longlayd familyThe surname Longlayd was first found in Devon, where the name dates back to at least the 14th century. 1 There are numerous different spellings of the surname. Early History of the Longlayd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Longlayd research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1808 is included under the topic Early Longlayd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Longlayd Spelling VariationsUntil 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 Longlayd include Langmead, Langemead, Langmeed, Langmede, Langemede, Langmaid, Langmayd, Langmade, Longmead, Longmate and many more. Early Notables of the Longlayd familyMore information is included under the topic Early Longlayd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Longlayd familySearching 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 Longlayd or a variant listed above: Robert Langmead, who settled at Pouch Cove in Newfoundland in 1841. William Langmayd was registered in Petty Harbour in 1708. Richard Langmeed sailed to St. John's, Newfoundland in 1841 and B.E. Langmade landed in San Francisco in 1852..
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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