Forrewoold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Forrewoold comes from one of the family having 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 Forrewoold family

The surname Forrewoold 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 Forrewoold family

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

Forrewoold Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Forrewoold have been found, including: Forward, Forwood, Forewood, Foreward and others.

Early Notables of the Forrewoold family

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Migration of the Forrewoold family to Ireland

Some of the Forrewoold family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Forrewoold family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Forrewoold, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Ambrose and Mary Forward who settled in Virginia in 1735 and later moved to Maryland.