| {{ad}} |
|
|
|
| Origins Available: |
| | England |
The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought much change to the island nation, including many immigrants with new names. Among these immigrants were the ancestors of the Fiddler family, who lived in or near the settlement of Vis-de-lou in Normandy. Over time, the pronunciation of this place-name changed into Fiddler.
The surname Fiddler was first found in Surrey where they were granted lands by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. The personal Norman name, Le Fidelaire, originated from Normandy.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fiddler research. Another 170 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1230, 1498, 1511, 1514, 1525, 1565, 1597 and 1632 are included under the topic Early Fiddler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Fiddler were recorded, including Fiddler, Fidler, Fiddlar, Fidlar, Fidelow, Fydler and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Fiddler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Fiddler arrived in North America very early: