Tootell History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Tootell familyThe surname Tootell was first found in various counties throughout Britain. "This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Totehill,' i.e. the look-out hill. Many spots are so called in all parts of England. A hill with a good outlook against an enemy's approach. " 1 2 Today Tothill is a parish, in the union of Louth, Marsh division of the hundred of Calceworth, parts of Lindsey, in Lincolnshire. "This place is said to take its name from a very high round hill in the parish, called Toote Hill. " 3 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Custance Totel in Cambridgeshire, 1273; and Roger Tothull in Oxfordshire at that time. Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed: Johannes de Totehill; Willelmus de Totehill; Johannes de Tutill; Agnes filius Thome de Totehil; and John de Totehill. 1 But we must look to Warwickshire for the earliest record of the family. For it is there that Gilbert de Totehille was listed as a Knights Templar in 1185. 4 Early History of the Tootell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tootell research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1553, 1594, 1649, 1671, 1688, 1693, 1697, 1737, 1739, 1742 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Tootell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tootell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Toothill, Totehill, Tottehull, Toutehill and others. Early Notables of the Tootell familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
Migration of the Tootell family to IrelandSome of the Tootell 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.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Tootell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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