| ![Show Contents]() Ottewell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Ottewell was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. Ottewell is based on the Norman given name of Ottiwell. Early Origins of the Ottewell familyThe surname Ottewell was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Ottewell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ottewell research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1120 is included under the topic Early Ottewell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ottewell Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Ottewell were recorded, including Ottiwell, Ottewell, Ottawell, Ottowell, Ottiwill, Ottwell and many more. Early Notables of the Ottewell familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ottewell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Ottewell migration to the United States | + |
The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Ottewell arrived in North America very early:
Ottewell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Ottewell, who arrived in New York in 1796 1
Ottewell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mary Lois Ottewell, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Derby, England, in 1918
- Elias James Ottewell, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States from Burton on Trent, England, in 1924
- Lydia Ottewell, aged 31, who settled in America from Burton on Trent, England, in 1924
| Ottewell migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Ottewell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Samuel Ottewell, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ida Zeigler" in 1863
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ottewell (post 1700) | + |
- Sidney "Sid" Ottewell (1919-2012), English professional footballer
- Ben Ottewell (b. 1969), English singer-songwriter, recipient of the Mercury Music Award Prize in 1998
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Ottewell migration to the United States 
Ottewell migration to New Zealand 
