Show ContentsEldewinkell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Eldewinkell is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from a family once having lived in the area of Aldwincle.

Early Origins of the Eldewinkell family

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

Early History of the Eldewinkell family

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Eldewinkell Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Eldewinkell has been recorded under many different variations, including Aldewinckell, Aldewinkell, Aldwincle, Audewinkle, Aldwinckle, Aldwinkle, Allwinckle, Alwincle, Audewincle, Aldewynkyl and many more.

Early Notables of the Eldewinkell family

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Migration of the Eldewinkell family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Eldewinkell or a variant listed above: Elizabeth Aldwinkle, who married Gifford Pennant in Jamaica in 1669.



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