Airedale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Airedale

The ancestry of the name Airedale dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in an area that was referred to as Airedale, which refers to those who lived in the valley of the river Aire found in the counties of Yorkshire and Cumberland.

Early Origins of the Airedale family

Early History of the Airedale family

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Airedale Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Airedale have been found, including Ardall, Ardoll, Airedale, Irdale, Iredale and many more.

Early Notables of the Airedale family

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Migration of the Airedale family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Airedale, or a variant listed above: Thomas Iredell, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1700 and 1703. Abraham Iredale, an United Empire Loyalist, Lieutenant of Guides and Pioneers, fled to Canada as a result to the American Revolution..