Show ContentsByrkewoold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Byrkewoold surname lived near a stand of birch trees. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old English word birce, meaning birch.

Early Origins of the Byrkewoold family

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

Early History of the Byrkewoold family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Byrkewoold 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 Byrkewoold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Byrkewoold Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Byrkewoold 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. The variations of the name Byrkewoold include: Birchwood, Berchwood, Birchwoode, Birchwude, Birchewode and many more.

Early Notables of the Byrkewoold family

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Migration of the Byrkewoold family

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 Byrkewoold or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.



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