Woolfall History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Woolfall familyThe surname Woolfall was first found in Lancashire 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 year 1220 when Richard de Wolfal held estates in that shire. Early History of the Woolfall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woolfall research. Another 205 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1444, 1455, 1476, 1487, 1510, 1578, 1589, 1600 and 1610 are included under the topic Early Woolfall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Woolfall Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wolfall, Wolfale, Wolfail, Wolfhall, Woolfall, Wulfhall, Wulfall, Woolfal and many more. Early Notables of the Woolfall familyAnother 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Woolfall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Woolfall familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: those who settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.
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