Blodwell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Blodwell family

The surname Blodwell was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. The surnames Bladwell, Blodwell, and Blodget are believed to be derived from the Welsh surname Lloyd which settled in this border county in the 12th and 12th centuries.

Early History of the Blodwell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blodwell research. Another 190 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1241, 1449, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1560, 1600, 1661, 1671 and 1982 are included under the topic Early Blodwell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blodwell 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 Blodwell have been found, including Bladwell, Bladwall, Blodwell, Blodwall, Bladwel, Blodwal, Blodgett and many more.

Early Notables of the Blodwell family

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Blodwell migration to the United States +

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 Blodwell, or a variant listed above:

Blodwell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

John Blodwell, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1908
Charles Blodwell, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States from Lincoln, Rhode Island in 1910