Wodhull History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Wodhull

The ancestors of the Wodhull surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in Odell, or Woodhill, which were in Bedsfordshire. The surname Wodhull comes from the Old English words wad, and hyll, which mean woad (a plant collected for the blue dye produced by its leaves), and hill.

Early Origins of the Wodhull family

Early History of the Wodhull family

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Wodhull Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Wodhull include Odell, O'Dell, Odehull, Wodehull, Wodhull and others.

Early Notables of the Wodhull family

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Migration of the Wodhull family to Ireland

Some of the Wodhull family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Wodhull family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: William Odell, who came to New England in 1630; Henry Odell, who arrived in Virginia in 1654; as well as Elizabeth Odell and her husband, who settled in Boston in 1820..