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![Show Contents]() Viele Surname History
The name Viele was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a calf-heard which was in turn derived from the Old French word veel, meaning calf. Early Origins of the Viele familyThe surname Viele was first found in Gloucestershire where two knights by the name De Vile were honored in the Honour Roll of Battle Abbey in 1066 and were granted lands in that shire. In later years, to the far south in Cornwall another branch of the family was found. "Trevayler, in [the parish of Gulval], is the property and residence of the Rev. William Veale, in whose family it has long been vested. This gentleman has considerable property in Gulval." 1 Early History of the Viele familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Viele research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Viele History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Viele Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Viele include Veale, Veal, Viall, Vile, Viell and others. Early Notables of the Viele familyMore information is included under the topic Early Viele Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Viele family to Ireland
Some of the Viele family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Vieles to arrive on North American shores:
Viele Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Cornelis Cornelise Viele, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 2
- Pieter Cornelisse Viele, who landed in New York in 1656 2
- Arnout Cornelisse Viele, who arrived in New York in 1657 2
Viele Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- M Viele, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
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- Stephen L. Viele, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Washington County, 1836 3
- Lodewecus S. Viele, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Washington County, 1846 3
- John L. Viele, American politician, Member of New York State Senate, 1821-22, 1826-29 3
- John J. Viele, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Rensselaer County, 1836; Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856 (speaker) 3
- Egbert Ludovicus Viele (1825-1902), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1885-87; Defeated, 1886 3
- Abraham L. Viele, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Rensselaer County, 1811-12 3
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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