| ![Show Contents]() Loughman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The name Loughman is derived from the Middle English personal name Lefman. Early Origins of the Loughman familyThe surname Loughman was first found in Devon. 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 13th century when they held estates at Whitstone where they held a family seat. Early History of the Loughman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loughman research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1091, 1163, 1399, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1538, 1600, 1680 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Loughman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Loughman Spelling VariationsUntil 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 Loughman include Lowman, Loman, Loweman, Lowham, Loweham and others. Early Notables of the Loughman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Loughman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Loughman RankingIn the United States, the name Loughman is the 13,466th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Loughman migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Loughman were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Loughman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Martin Loughman, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 2
- Patrick Loughman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1823 2
- John Loughman, who arrived in Savanna(h), Georgia in 1824 2
- Edward Loughman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1829 2
| Loughman migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Loughman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mary Loughman, aged 20, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Europa" 3
- Mary Loughman, aged 24, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Nashwauk" 4
| Loughman migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Loughman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- William Loughman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alfred" in 1864 5
- Ann Loughman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alfred" in 1864 5
- Margaret Loughman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alfred" in 1864 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Loughman (post 1700) | + |
- M. Francis Loughman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 15th District, 1904 6
- George W. Loughman, American politician, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, 1884-87 6
- Edward D. Loughman Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 30th District, 1962 6
| Historic Events for the Loughman family | + |
SS Atlantic - Bessie Loughman, Irish traveler aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- South Australian Register Monday 14th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Europa 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/europa1855.shtml
- South Australian Register Monday 14th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nashwauk 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/europa1855.shtml
- Archives New Zealand Micro 5019. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Alfred. Retrieved from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ourstuff/Alfred1864.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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