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Where did the English Eeles family come from? What is the English Eeles family crest and coat of arms? When did the Eeles family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Eeles family history? The ancestors of the name Eeles date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence on an island. The surname Eeles is derived from the Old French word isle, which means island and has become the modern French word île. The surname Eeles belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees. However, the name Eeles may also be a patronymic surname derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal names Æl or Æthel.Eeles has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Eyles, Eeles, Eels, Eylers and others. First found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eeles research. Another 394 words(28 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1338, 1688, and 1716 are included under the topic Early Eeles History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Eeles Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Eeless to arrive on North American shores: Eeles Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
The Eeles Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Eeles Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:33. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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