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Early Origins of the Southland family

The surname Southland was first found in Kent 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 in that county.

Early History of the Southland family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Southland research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1106, 1196, 1432, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Southland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Southland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Southland, Soutland, Sudland, Suddland and others.

Early Notables of the Southland family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • the Southland family of Kent

Migration of the Southland family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



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