Kedall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kedall

The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Kedall come from when the family resided in a parish named Kiddal near Leeds. Other references beleive the name to be an occupational name for one who was a fisher of rivers, but our research proves that this is a less likely origin.

Early Origins of the Kedall family

Early History of the Kedall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kedall research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1219, 1379, 1554, 1606, 1718 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Kedall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kedall Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Kedall has been recorded under many different variations, including Kiddle, Kiddal, Kidel, Kidale, Kydhall, Kyddall, Kiddall and many more.

Early Notables of the Kedall family

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Migration of the Kedall family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Kedall or a variant listed above: Sara Kiddall, who sailed to Virginia in 1623 with two children; and Margaret Kiddle, who journeyed to Virginia in 1704.