Show ContentsCudelyne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Cudelyne is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a fisherman. The surname Cudelyne was originally derived from the Old English word Codling.

Early Origins of the Cudelyne family

The surname Cudelyne was first found in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The first records of the family were found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 where Robert Codling and William Codling were both listed in Lincolnshire at that time. Years later, Adam Cudelyne (Codelyng) and Robert Codelyng were listed in the Yorshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1

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Early History of the Cudelyne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cudelyne research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1208, 1275, 1379, 1398, 1524 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Cudelyne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cudelyne Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Cudelyne include Codling, Cudelyne, Codlyng, Kodling, Codelyng and many more.

Early Notables of the Cudelyne family

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Migration of the Cudelyne family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: George Codling who arrived in New York in 1847.



  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)


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