Bowooode Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Bowooode is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in or near the village of Bowood, in the parish of Netherbury in Dorset.

Bowooode Early Origins

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The surname Bowooode was first found in Dorset, where the name is associated with the village of Bowood in the parish of Netherbury. In the Domesday Book survey of 1086 Bowood was recorded as lands held by the Bishop of Salisbury.

Bowooode Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Bowooode has been spelled many different ways, including Bowd, Bowood, Bowode, Bowed, Bowwd, Bowoode and many more.

Bowooode Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bowooode research. Another 341 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1377 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Bowooode History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bowooode Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Bowooodes to arrive in North America: A. Bowde, who arrived in New Jersey in 1664.

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Citations

^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)

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The Bowooode Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bowooode Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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