Berkewoold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Berkewoold family

Early History of the Berkewoold family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berkewoold research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1332, 1342, 1349, 1369, 1608 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Berkewoold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Berkewoold Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Berkewoold have been found, including Birchwood, Berchwood, Birchwoode, Birchwude, Birchewode and many more.

Early Notables of the Berkewoold family

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Migration of the Berkewoold family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Berkewoold, or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.