Wodell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Wodell family

The surname Wodell was first found in Warwickshire 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 the held lands.

Early History of the Wodell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wodell research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Wodell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wodell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wodell, Wodel, Woodell and others.

Early Notables of the Wodell family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Wodell family of Salop

Wodell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wodell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Wodell, who landed in Rhode Island in 1642 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Wodell (post 1700) +

Kate Wodell, American animator, known for The Cosmic Eye (1986), Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976) and WOW Women of the World (1975)
Haaland Wodell, American actor and producer, known for My Friend Peter (2010), Fiddler Audition (2011) and Second Chance (2014)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)