Woodstake Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The origins of the Woodstake name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in Woodstock, a town in the north-west part of Oxfordshire.

Woodstake Early Origins

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The surname Woodstake was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat anciently, after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Woodstake Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Woodstake were recorded, including Woodstock, Woodstocke and others.

Woodstake Early History

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Woodstake Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Woodstake family emigrate to North America: Robert Woodstock arrived in St. Christopher in 1635; John Woodstock arrived in Maryland in 1775.

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Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
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The Woodstake Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Woodstake Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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