Baxendell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Baxendell

The ancient roots of the Baxendell family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Baxendell comes from when the family lived in Lancashire and Cheshire. The surname is derived from a place named Baxenden, in the district of Accrington.

Early Origins of the Baxendell family

Early History of the Baxendell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baxendell research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1332 is included under the topic Early Baxendell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Baxendell Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Baxendell has appeared include Baxendale, Baxendell, Baxendall, Baxendal, Baxendel, Baxindine, Baxendine, Baxenden and many more.

Early Notables of the Baxendell family

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Migration of the Baxendell family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Baxendell arrived in North America very early: James Baxendale who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1860; John Baxendal arrived in Philadelphia in 1855; Thomas Baxendale arrived in Philadelphia in 1834.