Usherwod History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Usherwod

What does the name Usherwod mean?

The Usherwod surname is thought to come from the name of an unidentified place which experts theorize was named Usherwood and was in the English county of Lancashire. Thus, the surname Usherwod belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Usherwod family

The surname Usherwod was first found in Monmouthshire (Welsh: Sir Fynwy), where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Usherwod family

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Usherwod Spelling Variations

The Welsh have an extremely large amount of spelling variations of their native surnames to their credit. As time progressed, the old Brythonic names of Wales were recorded in English, which was especially problematic since the English language had extreme difficulty recording the highly inflected sounds of Cymraeg. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Usherwod have included Isherwood, Usherwood and others.

Early Notables of the Usherwod family

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Migration of the Usherwod family

North America in the 1800s and 1900s saw the arrival of many Welsh people hoping to share in the wealth of land, work, and freedom that they felt North America held. Those who made the journey often attained those expectations, but only through an enormous amount of hard work, perseverance, and often a bout of good luck. These immigrants helped contribute to the growth of industry, commerce, and culture of both Canada and the United States. Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Usherwod: William Isherwood settled in New England in 1703; Joseph Isherwood arrived in Philadelphia in 1856.