Stodden History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Stodden surname belongs to the class of local names, derived from a place name where the first bearer lived or held land. Stodden is derived from the Old English elements "stod," meaning "stud" and "dun," meaning "hill." There were at least six places in Devon alone from which the surname could have come. Early Origins of the Stodden familyThe surname Stodden was first found in the West Country, where bearers of the had long held estates, and early records show the name in several counties. Early History of the Stodden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stodden research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1296, 1327, 1332, 1377, 1453 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Stodden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stodden Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Stoddon, Staddon, Staddin and others. Early Notables of the Stodden familyMore information is included under the topic Early Stodden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Stodden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Stodden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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