Leiden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

Early Origins of the Leiden family

The surname Leiden was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Leiden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leiden research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1335, 1517, 1526, 1546, 1679 and 1811 are included under the topic Early Leiden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Leiden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Leydon, Leidden, Leyden, Leidon, Lethen, Lethane and others.

Early Notables of the Leiden family

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Migration of the Leiden family to Ireland

Some of the Leiden family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Leiden family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adam, James, Louis, Thomas and Walter Leyden who settled in Philadelphia in 1820; 1852; 1876; 1858; and 1820 respectively; C. H. and P. Leyden, all arrived in San Francisco in 1853.