Swindell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Swindell family

The surname Swindell was first found in East Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor near Cheadle. "This was in the parish of Cheadle, in which immediate district all our Swindells have sprung." 1 "The name of Swindells in this county has mostly been confined to Stockport parish, and especially to the townships of Marple and Disley, from the reign of Henry VIII. to the present day" 2 One source claims the family was "a branch of the family of Howford [which] held a small estate here (Bosden) in the 14th century, called 'Swyndelves'" 1 "The name of Swindell is characteristic of Derbyshire, and both varieties occur in the intermediate county of Stafford." 2 "Swindale is a chapelry in the hundred of Shap, co. Westmorland." 3

Early History of the Swindell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Swindell research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1468, 1510, 1561, 1600, 1608 and 1651 are included under the topic Early Swindell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Swindell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Swindell, Swindale, Swindle, Swyndel, Swindlehurst, Swingelhurst, Shinglehurst, Singlehurst, Swinglehurst, Swindlehirst and many more.

Early Notables of the Swindell family

Distinguished members of the family include

? Swindells who was the name of a sergeant in Colonel Bradshawe's regiment (raised in the Macclesfield Hundred) at the battle of Worcester in 1651...

Swindell Ranking

In the United States, the name Swindell is the 6,145^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 4

Swindell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Swindell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Swindell, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1861 5
Wunfred Swindell, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Etruria" from Liverpool & Queenstown 6
Dorothy Swindell, aged 5, who arrived in New York in 1896 aboard the ship "Majestic (1890)" from Liverpool & Queenstown 6

Swindell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Thomas S. Swindell, aged 25, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 from Gibraltar, Spain 6
Louisa Swindell, aged 55, originally from Stockport, England, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Southampton, England 6
Maynard Swindell, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Valacia" from London, Havre, Halifax 6
Ruth Emily Swindell, aged 33, originally from London, England, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Finland" from Southampton, England 6
Lily Swindell, aged 42, originally from Manchester, England, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Southampton, England 6
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Swindell migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Swindell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Alice Swindell, (b. 1855), aged 11, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "John Temperley" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st June 1866 7
Miss Mary Ann Swindell, (b. 1852), aged 14, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship "John Temperley" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st June 1866 7
Mr. Joseph Swindell, (b. 1851), aged 15, British watchmaker travelling from London aboard the ship "John Temperley" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st June 1866 7
Miss Emma Swindell, (b. 1848), aged 18, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship "John Temperley" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st June 1866 7
Mr. James Swindell, (b. 1842), aged 25, British watchmaker travelling from London aboard the ship "Lancashire Witch" sailing to Auckland and Lyttelton, New Zealand on 29th July 1867 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Swindell (post 1700) +

Kevin Swindell (b. 1989), American racing driver, son of Sammy Swindell
Colden Rainey "Cole" Swindell (b. 1983), American country singer and songwriter
Joshua Ernest "Josh" Swindell (1883-1969), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Naps from 1911 to 1913
Samuel Alan "Slammin Sammy" Swindell (b. 1955), American three-time World of Outlaws champion sprint car driver
Forest Gregory "Greg" Swindell (b. 1965), American former Major League Baseball player who played professionally from 1986 to 2002
Frank Guthrie Swindell MA (1874-1975), English cleric, Archdeacon of Singapore (1916-1929)
Robert Swindell (b. 1950), English cricketer for Derbyshire between 1972 and 1977
Caroline Evers- Swindell ONZM (b. 1978), maiden name of Caroline Frances Meyer, New Zealand five-times gold and three-ties silver medalist rower
Nico Thomas Evers- Swindell (b. 1979), New Zealand actor, best known for his portrayal as Prince William in William & Kate (2011)
Albin B. "A.B." Swindell (b. 1945), American politician, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly (2001-2011)

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html