Yewdale Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Yewdale surname comes from the place name Yewdale in Lancashire, which is derived from the Old English word "yew," the type of tree and the Old Norse "dalr," meaning "valley."

Yewdale Early Origins

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The surname Yewdale was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, at Udale, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Yewdale 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 Yewdale were recorded, including Udall, Udale, Udle and others.

Yewdale Early History

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Yewdale Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Yewdale Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Yewdale, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Anglia" ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ANGLIA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/anglia1852.shtml

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Citations

^ South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ANGLIA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/anglia1852.shtml

Other References

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Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
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The Yewdale Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Yewdale 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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