Eldewinckell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Eldewinckell family

Early History of the Eldewinckell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eldewinckell research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1230, 1386, 1468, 1648, 1654 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Eldewinckell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eldewinckell 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 Eldewinckell 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. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Eldewinckell include: Aldewinckell, Aldewinkell, Aldwincle, Audewinkle, Aldwinckle, Aldwinkle, Allwinckle, Alwincle, Audewincle, Aldewynkyl and many more.

Early Notables of the Eldewinckell family

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Migration of the Eldewinckell 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 Eldewinckell or a variant listed above: Elizabeth Aldwinkle, who married Gifford Pennant in Jamaica in 1669.