| ![Show Contents]() Redel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Redel familyThe surname Redel was first found in Hertfordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Radwall held by Adam, a Norman noble, who was under tenant of the Bishop of Bayeux and who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Redel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Redel research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1185 is included under the topic Early Redel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Redel Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Radwell, Raddell, Raddle, Reddall, Reddall, Radwele and many more. Early Notables of the Redel familyMore information is included under the topic Early Redel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Redel migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Redel or a variant listed above:
Redel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Henrig Redel, who landed in New York in 1709 2
- Franz Redel, who settled in North America in 1781
Redel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Amalia Redel, who settled in Baltimore in 1833
- Daniel Redel, who settled in New York, NY in 1855
- Cath Redel, who settled in New York, NY in 1865
- Elisab Redel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1865
- Conrad Redel, who settled in New York, NY in 1865
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Redel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Wilhelmine Redel, who arrived in Chile in 1912 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Redel (post 1700) | + |
- Victoria Redel (b. 1959), American poet and fiction writer, awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Fine Arts Work Center
- Donna Redel (b. 1953), American businessperson and philanthropist
- Kurt Redel (1918-2013), Polish-born, German flutist and conductor
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Redel migration to the United States 
