Hoddersall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hoddersall family

Early History of the Hoddersall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoddersall research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1560 is included under the topic Early Hoddersall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hoddersall Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hoddersall were recorded, including Hothersall, Hothersal, Hothersell, Hodersall and many more.

Early Notables of the Hoddersall family

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Migration of the Hoddersall family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Hoddersall family emigrate to North America: Thomas Hothersall, who sailed to Virginia in 1621; and Henry Hothersall to Philadelphia in 1855.