Wattdind History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The name Wattdind reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Wattdind family as they migrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Wattdind family lived in Yorkshire, at Wadding.

Early Origins of the Wattdind family

The surname Wattdind was first found in Yorkshire where they are "perhaps the patronymical form of the Anglo-Saxon Wade." 1

Early History of the Wattdind family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wattdind research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086, 1581, 1588, 1591, 1644 and 1657 are included under the topic Early Wattdind History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wattdind 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 Wattdind family name include Wadding, Wadden, Waddyng, Wading and others.

Early Notables of the Wattdind family

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Migration of the Wattdind family to Ireland

Some of the Wattdind family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 84 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Wattdind 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 Wattdind family to immigrate North America: Margaret Wadden from County Wexford who settled in St. John's Newfoundland in 1878; John Wadden settled in Heart's Content in Newfoundland in 1871; his name was also spelled Waddon.