Underdown History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Underdown familyThe surname Underdown was first found in Kent, where the name the first record of the name of a Wulfwinus Vunderdune in 1185. Another record shows that Theobald de Vunderdoune listed in the Feet of Fines of Kent in 1316. 1 The surname roughly translates to "the dweller at the foot of the hill." Early History of the Underdown familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Underdown research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1566 and 1587 are included under the topic Early Underdown History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Underdown Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Underdown, Underdoun, Underdoune and others. Early Notables of the Underdown familyDistinguished members of the family include
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Underdown Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Underdown 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: Underdown Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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