| ![Show Contents]() Littlejohns History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Etymology of LittlejohnsWhat does the name Littlejohns mean? The name Littlejohns was originally used to differentiate between two or more people bearing the name John. It was also thought to have been used ironically as a nickname for a person who was of large stature, as in the Robin Hood legends. "As we have the surname of Robinhood, a sobriquet borrowed from the famous outlaw of Sherwood Forest, it is probable that this name has a similar origin from his famous compeer." 1 Early Origins of the Littlejohns familyThe surname Littlejohns was first found in Dumbartonshire, where they held a family seat from early times. Some of the first records of the family include: Thomas Litilejonhe who was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1489, and Robert Litilihon possessed a tenement in Glasgow in 1494. Arthur Litiljohnne was in 1536 appointed "cordinar to oure soverane lord for all the dais of his life" (RSS., II, 2124), John Litiliohne was burgess of Hamilton in 1541 (LCD., p. 223), and fames Litle Johne was a "notar publict and sherefe clerk of Fyiffe" in 1648. 2 Early History of the Littlejohns familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Littlejohns research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1521, 1530, 1542, 1562, 1581, 1583, 1584, 1601, 1619, 1633, 1676 and 1687 are included under the topic Early Littlejohns History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Littlejohns Spelling VariationsIn various documents Littlejohns has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. Littlejohn, Lytteljohn, Lyttlejohn and others. Early Notables of the Littlejohns familyMore information is included under the topic Early Littlejohns Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Littlejohns migration to the United States | + |
Many who arrived from Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many settlers who remained loyal to England went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Their descendants later began to recover the lost Scottish heritage through events such as the highland games that dot North America in the summer months. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Littlejohns family emigrate to North America:
Littlejohns Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Littlejohns, (b. 1862), aged 30, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Teutonic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 3rd August 1892 en route to New York, USA 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Littlejohns (post 1700) | + |
- Raymond Trewolla Littlejohns (1893-1961), Australian accountant, amateur ornithologist and bird photographer
| Historic Events for the Littlejohns family | + |
- Mr. Leonard E Littlejohns, British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 4
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