Oodle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Oodle

What does the name Oodle mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Oodle comes from the family having resided in Odell, or Woodhill, which were in Bedsfordshire. The surname Oodle comes from the Old English words wad, and hyll, which mean woad (a plant collected for the blue dye produced by its leaves), and hill.

Early Origins of the Oodle family

The surname Oodle was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Oodle family

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Oodle Spelling Variations

Oodle 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: Odell, O'Dell, Odehull, Wodehull, Wodhull and others.

Early Notables of the Oodle family

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Migration of the Oodle family to Ireland

Some of the Oodle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Oodle 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 Oodles to arrive on North American shores: William Odell, who came to New England in 1630; Henry Odell, who arrived in Virginia in 1654; as well as Elizabeth Odell and her husband, who settled in Boston in 1820..