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Where did the English Shotwell family come from? What is the English Shotwell family crest and coat of arms? When did the Shotwell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Shotwell family history? The name Shotwell is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in one of the various places called Chadwell in the counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, and Wiltshire. Places called Caldwell exist in Warwickshire and the North Riding of Yorkshire.There is also a Chardwell in Essex and a Chardle Ditch in Cambridgeshire as well as a plethora of similarly-named places throughout England. The surname Shotwell is derived from the names of these settlements, which are ultimately derived from the Old English words ceald, which means cold, and wielle, which means spring or stream.It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Shotwell are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Shotwell include: Chadwell, Chadall, Shadwell, Chadwel and others. First found in Essex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shotwell research. Another 274 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1642, 1689, and 1692 are included under the topic Early Shotwell History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 26 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shotwell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Shotwell or a variant listed above: Shotwell Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Shotwell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Shotwell 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. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:26. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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