Longston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Longston

What does the name Longston mean?

Longston is an ancient name dating from the times of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a person who was a person who because of their physical characteristics was referred to as the tall man.

Early Origins of the Longston family

The surname Longston was first found in Buckinghamshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Longston family

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Longston Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Longston include Langman, Langeman, Langaman, Langmann, Langemann, Langmon, Langemon, Langmen and many more.

Early Notables of the Longston family

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Longston migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet

Mr. James Longston, British settler convicted in Yorkshire, England in 1790, sentenced to 14 years for theft, transported aboard the ship "Third Fleet" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 1

Sources +

Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships