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

The Udall surname comes from the place name Yewdale in Lancashire, which is derived from the Old English word "yew," the type of tree and the Old Norse "dalr," meaning "valley."

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Udall has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Udall, Udale, Udle and others.

First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, at Udale, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Udall research. Another 273 words(20 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Udall History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Udall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Udalls to arrive on North American shores:

Udall Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • John Udall, who arrived in Virginia in 1636
  • Tho Udall, who landed in Virginia in 1657
  • Patrick Udall settled in Maryland in 1685

Udall Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Walter Udall, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
  • John Udall settled in New England in 1751

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  • Stewart Udall (b. 1920), American Lawyer and Politician
  • Morris King "Mo" Udall (1922-1998), American politician and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Richard Udall, American Orthodontist
  • Nicholas Udall (1505-1556), English playwright, translator, and schoolmaster
  • John Udall (1560-1592), English Puritan clergyman


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  2. Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
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  4. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  5. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  6. Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
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  8. Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
  9. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
  10. Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
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The Udall Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Udall 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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