Wodel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Wodel family

The surname Wodel was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when the held lands.

Early History of the Wodel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wodel research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Wodel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wodel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wodell, Wodel, Woodell and others.

Early Notables of the Wodel family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Wodell family of Salop

Wodel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wodel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Caroline Wodel, aged 14, who arrived in New York, NY in 1880 1
Christian Wodel, aged 6, who landed in New York, NY in 1880 1
Christopf Wodel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1880 1
David Wodel, aged 9, who landed in New York, NY in 1880 1
Johann Wodel, aged 60, who arrived in New York, NY in 1880 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

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)