Show ContentsBurdewelle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Burdewelle is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in Suffolk, where the family name was originally derived from the village of Bardwell.

Early Origins of the Burdewelle family

The surname Burdewelle was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Burdewelle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burdewelle research. Another 234 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1190, 1272, 1307, 1500 and 1637 are included under the topic Early Burdewelle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burdewelle Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Burdewelle has been spelled many different ways, including Bardwell, Bardewell, Bardwelle, Berdwell, Berdewelle, Bardwill and many more.

Early Notables of the Burdewelle family

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Migration of the Burdewelle family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Burdewelles to arrive in North America: G.S. Bardwell who arrived in Ontario in 1837.



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