Woolstoncroft History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Woolstoncroft

The name Woolstoncroft is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived at Woolstencroft in the county of Cheshire. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English personal name Wulfstan and the Old English word croft, meaning paddock or enclosure. The name thus translates as the dweller at Wulfstan's paddock.

Early Origins of the Woolstoncroft family

Early History of the Woolstoncroft family

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Woolstoncroft Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Woolstoncroft are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Woolstoncroft include: Wolstencroft, Wolstencraft and others.

Early Notables of the Woolstoncroft family

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Migration of the Woolstoncroft family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Woolstoncroft or a variant listed above: William Wolstencroft arrived in Philadelphia in 1860; Abraham Wolstencroft arrived in Philadelphia in 1836.