The ancestors of the name Borowdal date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Cumberland, where they derived their name from the village of Borrowdale, in the parish of Crosthwaite, often called often called Grange in Borrowdale. The village dates back to at least c. 1170 when it was listed as Borgordale and meant "valley of the fort river" derived from the Old Scandinavian word "berg" + "by." 1
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Early Origins of the Borowdal family
The surname Borowdal was first found in Cumberland, but there is another Borrowdale located in the old County of Westmorland that is often called Westmorland Borrowdale to distinguish the difference of the two locations. This latter reference is of lesser importance historically to the surname.
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Early History of the Borowdal family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borowdal research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1433, 1483, 1547, 1596, 1602, 1684 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Borowdal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Borowdal Spelling Variations
Borowdal has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Borowdal have been found, including Borradaile, Borrowdale, Borowdale, Borowdall, Borodall, Barrodall and many more.
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Early Notables of the Borowdal family
Notables of this surname at this time include:
John Borowdale, a prominent 15th century landholder in Yorkshire...
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Migration of the Borowdal family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Borowdals to arrive on North American shores: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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