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Todd Family History
Todd Genealogy & Family TreeTodd is an English name from Berwickshire, England, where the family held a seat from medieval times. It comes from the Middle English "todde" which means "fox" and referred to someone with fox-like traits (e.g. being clever, having red hair). One of the earliest known ancestors--Hugo Tod--was recorded in 1168 in Norfolk. Roots for the name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Oportet vivere which means "It behooves us to live."
Other spellings include "Tod" and "Todde." Notable people with the surname include English actress Ann Todd (Perfect Strangers, The Seventh Veil, The Paradine Case), American actor Tony Todd (The Man from Earth, The Rock, Candyman), and American model Lani Todd. The first Todd to come to America was Robert Todd in Virginia in 1622.
Todd Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Todd -- --, 1726 September 18, 1808
- Jennet Todd -- --, 1754 June 4, 1810 Lancashire
- Joseph Todd -- --, 1743 December 0, 1808 Connecticut
- Sarah Todd -- --, 1375 December 0, 1435 Kent
- Anne Todd -- --, 1678
Todd Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alen Todd -- --, 1605 December 0, 1655
- John Todd -- --, 1590 February 9, 1656
- John Todd -- --, 1530 December 0, 1590 England
- Thomas Todd -- --, 1541 December 0, 1649
- Annie Emily Todd -- --, 1809 March 15, 1858 Pennsylvania
