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The name Ottewell was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. Ottewell is based on the Norman given name of Ottiwell.
The surname Ottewell was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 A.D.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ottewell research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1120 is included under the topic Early Ottewell 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 Ottewell were recorded, including Ottiwell, Ottewell, Ottawell, Ottowell, Ottiwill, Ottwell and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Ottewell 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 Ottewell arrived in North America very early: