The surname Harmel was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.
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Early History of the Harmel family
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Harmel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hormell, Harmell, Armell, Ormell and others.
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Early Notables of the Harmel family
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Harmel migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Harmel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Theodore Harmel, who is on record in Philadelphia in 1856
Louis Harmel, who was recorded in Iowa between 1849-1857
Contemporary Notables of the name Harmel (post 1700)
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Kristin Harmel (b. 1979), American journalist and novelist
Pierre Charles José Marie Harmel (b. 1911), Christian Democratic politician and diplomat
Harmel migration to the United States 
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