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![Show Contents]() Sweedland Surname History
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Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Sweedland is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the area that was referred to as Sweetland found in the county of Devon. The surname Sweedland is a habitation name that was originally derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. The surname originated as a means of identifying individuals from a particular area. In the Middle Ages people often assumed the name of the place that they originally lived as their surname during the course of travel. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. Early Origins of the Sweedland familyThe surname Sweedland was first found in Devon where from ancient times they held Sweetland's Farm, a name which would later become a surname and a place name in Devon. 1 Another source presumes that the name could have been from Swithland, a parish, in the union of Barrow-upon-Soar, hundred of West Goscote,in Leicestershire. 2 Early History of the Sweedland familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sweedland research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sweedland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sweedland Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Sweedland has been spelled many different ways, including Sweetland, Swithland and others. Early Notables of the Sweedland familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sweedland Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Sweedland familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Sweedlands to arrive in North America: H.B. Sweetland and his wife Mrs. J. Sweetland arrived in San Francisco Cal. in 1852. In Newfoundland, Henry Sweetland settled in St. John's in 1787; William in English Harbour in 1790.
- Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
- Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. Print.
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