The name Regmaidind is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in the county of Lancashire, where they held a family seat at Wedacre. The surname Regmaidind refers to the dweller by the ridge, in this case the reference is to the female bearer of the name.
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Early Origins of the Regmaidind family
The surname Regmaidind was first found in Lancashire and Lincolnshire where two gentry families bore the name Rigmaiden. "I can give not better etymology for the name than 'a romping girl.' " 1 Nether Wyersdale in Lancashire was an ancient family seat. "Wyersdale was part of the possessions of the Lancasters: in the reign of Philip and Mary, John Rigmayden held the manor; and in 1605 it was held by the Gerards, of Bromley." 2
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Early History of the Regmaidind family
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Regmaidind 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 Regmaidind were recorded, including Rigmaiden, Regmaiden, Rigmaden and others.
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Early Notables of the Regmaidind family
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Migration of the Regmaidind 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 Regmaidind family emigrate to North America: William Rigmaiden who settled in Pennsylvania in 1761.
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