Spurrell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Spurrell family

The surname Spurrell was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, as Lords of the manor of Spurway Barton. One of the first records of the name was Ricardo Greda de Spurwaye (c. 1270-1320) who held lands in the area and records show that a transfer of lands in Bears, a hamlet in Broadclyst parish, north-east of Exeter about that time. "Thurgarton Hall [in Norfolk] is the residence of W. D. Spurrell, Esq., whose family have occupied the mansion for several centuries." 1

"Slade, [Devon] with its fine hall, once the seat of the family of that name, has long been the residence of the Spurrells, and their descendants, the Podes." 2

Early History of the Spurrell family

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Spurrell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Spurway, Spurvey, Spurrvey, Spurways, Spurrier and others.

Early Notables of the Spurrell family

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Spurrell Ranking

In Newfoundland, Canada, the name Spurrell is the 130^th most popular surname with an estimated 283 people with that name. 3

Spurrell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Spurrell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Leonard Spurrell, aged 21, originally from London, arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Oceanic" from Liverpool, England 4
Leonard E. Spurrell, aged 23, originally from London, England, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Liverpool, England 4
Daisy Spurrell, aged 23, originally from London, England, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Liverpool, England 4
Eva Spurrell, aged 17, originally from Trinity Bay Newfoundland, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Rosalind" from St. John's, Newfoundland 4
Hezekiah Spurrell, aged 31, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Rosalind" from St. John's, Newfoundland 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Spurrell (post 1700) +

Herbert George Flaxman Spurrell (1877-1918), English biologist, physician and author, eponym of Spurrell's Free-tailed Bat and Spurrell's Woolly Bat
The Reverend Frederick Spurrell (1824-1902), English clergyman, member of the Royal Archaeological Society, nephew of Flaxman Spurrell
Flaxman Charles John Spurrell (1842-1915), English archaeologist, geologist and photographer
Lorraine Althea Constance Spurrell, birth name of Lorraine Monk, OC, O.Ont, Canadian photographer

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Worth, R.N., A History of Devonshire London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, E.G., 1895. Digital
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result