Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Byrkewould is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived near a stand of birch trees. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old English word birce, meaning birch.
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Early Origins of the Byrkewould family
The surname Byrkewould was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Byrkewould family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Byrkewould 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 Byrkewould History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Byrkewould 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. Byrkewould has been spelled many different ways, including Birchwood, Berchwood, Birchwoode, Birchwude, Birchewode and many more.
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Early Notables of the Byrkewould family
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Migration of the Byrkewould 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 Byrkewoulds to arrive in North America: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.
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