Opwude History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Opwude familyThe surname Opwude was first found in Huntingdonshire at Upwood, a parish, in the hundred of Hurstingstone. 1 The place name dates back to Saxon times when it was first recorded as Upwude in 974. 2 By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, the parish was known as Upehude 3 and literally meant "higher wood" or "the upper ward, or district" having been derived from the Old English "upp" + "wudu." 2 4 One of the first records of the family was Walter de Upwod who was listed there in 1258. 5 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had two listings for the family both in Huntingdonshire: Thomas de Upwode; and Alice de Upwode. 6 Early History of the Opwude familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Opwude research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1697, 1776 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Opwude History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Opwude Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Upward, Upwood, Upwards and others. Early Notables of the Opwude familyMore information is included under the topic Early Opwude Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Opwude familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jeremiah Upward settled at Harry's Harbour, Newfoundland, in 1820; Edward Upward settled at New Harbour, Newfoundland, in 1835; Nehemiah Upward settled in Exploits district of Newfoundland in 1874.
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