Hodersall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hodersall family

Early History of the Hodersall family

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

Hodersall 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 Hodersall 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 Hodersall include: Hothersall, Hothersal, Hothersell, Hodersall and many more.

Early Notables of the Hodersall family

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Migration of the Hodersall 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 Hodersall or a variant listed above: Thomas Hothersall, who sailed to Virginia in 1621; and Henry Hothersall to Philadelphia in 1855.