Lonsdal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England

Etymology of Lonsdal

The name Lonsdal is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived 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.

Early Origins of the Lonsdal family

Early History of the Lonsdal family

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Lonsdal Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Lonsdal were recorded, including Lonsdale, Londsdale and others.

Early Notables of the Lonsdal family

• Lonsdale of Westmorland

Migration of the Lonsdal family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Lonsdal family emigrate to North America: 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 ".