Maoode History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Maoode is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Maoode family lived in Cheshire. Before migrating to Normandy and then England, this family was originally the lords of Monte Alto, in Italy. Their name is thought to be a version of this place-name which underwent significant corruption through translation through several languages before being Anglicized.

Early Origins of the Maoode family

The surname Maoode was first found in Cheshire where the family of Maude, originally the Lords of Monte Alto, in Italy, settled in the Lordships and manors of Montalt and Hawarden in the county of Flint.

Early History of the Maoode family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maoode research. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1174 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Maoode History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maoode Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Maoode family name include Maude, Maud, Mawd, Mold, Mould, Moulds, Molds and others.

Early Notables of the Maoode family

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Migration of the Maoode family to Ireland

Some of the Maoode family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Maoode family

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Maoode family to immigrate North America: John Maud who settled with his wife and four children in Boston Massachusetts in 1769; Daniel Maude settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1635; Jacob Maud arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1751.