Forewoold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Forewoold is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a swineherd, a person who tended hogs. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old English elements for, which meant pig or hog, and weard, which meant guard or watchman.

Early Origins of the Forewoold family

The surname Forewoold was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Forewoold family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Forewoold research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1279 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Forewoold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Forewoold 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 Forewoold 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 Forewoold include Forward, Forwood, Forewood, Foreward and others.

Early Notables of the Forewoold family

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Migration of the Forewoold family to Ireland

Some of the Forewoold family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Forewoold 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 Forewoold or a variant listed above: Ambrose and Mary Forward who settled in Virginia in 1735 and later moved to Maryland.