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Etymology of Landalls

What does the name Landalls mean?

The name Landalls reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Landalls family lived near a forest which is derived from the Old French word launde, which means forest glade. The English Landalls family was originally of Landells of Bire in Normandy. The family name Landalls was brought to England after the Norman Conquest, when William the Conqueror gave his friends and relatives most of the land formerly owned by Anglo-Saxon aristocrats. The surname Landalls was established by Norman landholders in the county of Roxburghshire.

Early Origins of the Landalls family

The surname Landalls was first found in Roxburghshire where they granted lands by King David of Scotland about 1150. They were originally of Landells in Bire in Normandy.

Early History of the Landalls family

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Landalls Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Landalls include Landale, Lansdale, Landall, Landell, Landells and many more.

Early Notables of the Landalls family

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Migration of the Landalls family

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Landallss to arrive on North American shores: Robert Landall settled in Barbados in 1680 with his wife and servants; Steven Lansdale, his wife Margaret, and son William, settled in Barbados in 1678.



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