| ![Show Contents]() Uphill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Uphill familyThe surname Uphill was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Uphill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Uphill research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1096, 1164, 1444, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Uphill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Uphill Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Uphill, Upill, Upil, Upile, Upille and others. Early Notables of the Uphill familyDistinguished members of the family include - the Uphill family of Devon and Somerset
 Uphill migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Uphill Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- George Uphill, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asia" in 1839 1
- Mary Rose Uphill, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asia" in 1839 1
- Sarah S. Uphill, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 2
- George Uphill, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 2
- George Uphill, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Countess of Yarborough" in 1850 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Uphill (post 1700) | + |
- Dennis Uphill (1931-2007), English professional footballer
- Zoe Uphill (b. 1982), Australian rower from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory who competed in the women's quadruple sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Malcolm Uphill (1935-1999), Welsh Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from 1968 to 1970, the first competitor in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races to achieve a 100 mph average lap speed
- Thomas Hubert Uphill (1874-1962), English-born, Canadian socialist politician in British Columbia, Mayor the town of Fernie
| Historic Events for the Uphill family | + |
Senghenydd colliery - Mr. William Ewart Uphill (b. 1898), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died
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Uphill migration to Australia 
