Underdoun History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Underdoun family

The surname Underdoun was first found in Kent, where the name the first record of the name of a Wulfwinus Vunderdune in 1185. Another record shows that Theobald de Vunderdoune listed in the Feet of Fines of Kent in 1316. 1 The surname roughly translates to "the dweller at the foot of the hill."

Early History of the Underdoun family

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Underdoun Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Underdown, Underdoun, Underdoune and others.

Early Notables of the Underdoun family

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Underdoun migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Underdoun Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Edward William Underdoun, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Derwent" in 1849 2

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The DERWENT 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Derwent.htm