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Early Origins of the Woolfall family

The 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 family

This 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 Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wolfall, Wolfale, Wolfail, Wolfhall, Woolfall, Wulfhall, Wulfall, Woolfal and many more.

Early Notables of the Woolfall family

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Migration of the Woolfall family

Some 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.


Contemporary Notables of the name Woolfall (post 1700) +

  • Thomas Woolfall (b. 1871), English professional footballer
  • Alan Francis Woolfall (b. 1956), English former football forward
  • Daniel Burley Woolfall (1852-1918), English football administrator, 2nd president of FIFA (1906-1918)


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