Wudlake History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Wudlake familyThe surname Wudlake was first found in Wiltshire 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 1180 when Turstin, son of Wudelach, held estates in the shire. Early History of the Wudlake familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wudlake research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1225, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Wudlake History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wudlake Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Woodlock, Woodlake, Woodloch, Woodlach, Wudlock, Wudlake, Wouldlock, Wouldlake, Wedlock, Woodluck and many more. Early Notables of the Wudlake familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wudlake Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Wudlake family to IrelandSome of the Wudlake family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Wudlake familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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