Butterwood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Butterwood

What does the name Butterwood mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Butterwood comes from the family having resided in the settlement of Butterworth, which was found in the parish in Rochdale in Lancashire county.

Early Origins of the Butterwood family

The surname Butterwood was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Butterwood family

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Butterwood Spelling Variations

Butterwood 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. Spelling variants included: Butterworth, Butterworths and others.

Early Notables of the Butterwood family

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Migration of the Butterwood 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 Butterwoods to arrive on North American shores: Thomas Butterworth of Atlanta, Georgia, who was descended from an early migrant family from Lancashire, and he matriculated his Arms from Atlanta in 1895.