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Elward Family Crest
Elward Family Crest
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Where did the English Elward family come from? What is the English Elward family crest and coat of arms? When did the Elward family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Elward family history?

The family name Elward is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon names of Britain. It was originally a name for a person who worked as a keeper of a hall. The surname Elward is composed of the elements hall, which denoted one who was employed at such a manor-house or hall, and ward, which was originally applied to one who was a watchman.

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Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Elward include Allward, Alward, Alwood, Allwood, Alwart, Ailward, Alyward, Aylward, Ailard, Allard, Aillard, Ailard and many more.

First found in Devon, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Elward research. Another 117 words(8 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1626 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Elward History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 55 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Elward Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Elward family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 75 words(5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Elward Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • William Elward, who arrived in Maryland in 1671

Elward Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Richard Elward, who arrived in Mississippi in 1839
  • Thomas Elward, who landed in Mississippi in 1841

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The Elward Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Elward Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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