Maud History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Maud reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Maud family as they migrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Maud family lived in Cheshire. Before migrating to Normandy and then England, this family was originally the lords of Monte Alto, in Italy. Their name is thought to be a version of this place-name which underwent significant corruption through translation through several languages before being Anglicized.
Early Origins of the Maud family
The surname Maud was first found in Cheshire where the family of Maude, originally the Lords of Monte Alto, in Italy, settled in the Lordships and manors of Montalt and Hawarden in the county of Flint.
Early History of the Maud family
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Maud Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Maud family name include Maude, Maud, Mawd, Mold, Mould, Moulds, Molds and others.
Early Notables of the Maud family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was
- Sir Adam Maude...
- Moor House, at Stanley in the West Riding of Yorkshire was the seat of John Maude, Esq...
Migration of the Maud family to Ireland
Some of the Maud family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Maud migration to the United States +
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Maud family to immigrate North America:
Maud Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Daniel Maud, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1636 1
- Elizabeth Parr Maud, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682 1
- Jane Maud, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1682 1
Maud Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Jacob Maud, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1751
- John Maud who settled with his wife and four children in Boston Massachusetts in 1769
- Joseph Maud, who arrived in New York in 1789 1
Maud Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Thomas C Maud, who landed in Iowa in 1886 1
Maud migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Maud Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Charles Maud, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "John Munn" in 1849 2
- R.S. Maud, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "John Munn" in 1849 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Maud (post 1700) +
- Lucy Maud Montgomery OBE (1847-1942), Canadian novelist from Clifton (New London), Prince Edward Island, best known for her "Anne of Green Gables" novel series
- Irene Maud Longman (1877-1964), Australian politician, first woman to be elected to the Queensland Parliament, Australia
- Elsie Maud Wakefield (1886-1972), English mycologist and plant pathologist
- Eileen Maud O'Shaughnessy (1905-1945), the first wife of British writer George Orwell
- Margaret Maud Tyzack CBE (1931-2011), award-winning British actress noted for her classical stage roles
- Molly Maud Kiely (b. 1969), American alternative cartoonist
- Norah Maud Horobin, British head school mistress
- Agnes Maud Royden (1876-1956), English social worker
- Alice Maud Mary (1843-1878), British princess
- Maud Marian Wear (1873-1955), English painter and miniaturist
Citations +
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JOHN MUNN 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849JohnMunnPassengers.htm