Fell Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Fell

Fell

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Fell history with Fell Family Crest
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Origin Displayed: Scottish

Where did the Scottish Fell family come from? What is the Scottish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Fell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fell, Fells and others.

First found in Cumberland, 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.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Caspar, Charles, Henry, James, John, Mary, Phillip, Richard, Robert, and Thomas Fell all arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1804 and 1850; Henry Fell settled in Virginia in 1623.

For more information on the last name Fell, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Fell

Jesse W Fell (1808-1887), Illinois businessman, founder Illinois State University
Anthony Fell, British Conservative Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth
Charles Fell, Insurance Co. President
Dame Honor Fell, Medical Research
Admiral Sir Michael Fell,
Robert Fell, Chief Executive Stock Exchange
Sheila Fell, Artist
Captain William Fell, Salvage Expert, and many more
Jehn Fell (1625-1686), Anglican divine

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Fell family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Fell coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Fell genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Fell Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Fell.

Apparel

Apparel displaying the family crest for the name Fell.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Fell.

Ceramics

Ceramics featuring the family crest for the surname Fell.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Fell.

Downloads

Downloads featuring the Fell family crest.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Fell.

Family Tree

Family Tree featuring the family crest for the surname Fell.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques with a Fell family crest.

Keychains

Keychains displaying the family crest for the name Fell.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads with the family crest for the name Fell.

New Products

New Products with the coat of arms for the name Fell.

Packages

Packages with a Fell family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames showing the Fell family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Fell.

Symbolism

Symbolism featuring the family crest for the surname Fell.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs showing the Fell family crest.

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The Fell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Fell 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.