Blondell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Noble surnames, such as Blondell, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Blondell, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Picardy. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Blondell family originally derived its surname from the name of the Seigneury De Landelles, which was in the province of Picardy.

Early Origins of the Blondell family

The surname Blondell was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where they held a family seat in the Seigniory of De Landelles, a village in the department De l'Oise in the arrondisement of Beauvais.

Early History of the Blondell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blondell research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1585, 1591, 1617, 1618, 1655, 1672, 1680, 1686 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Blondell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blondell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Blondel, Blondell, Blondelle, Blondeel, Blundel, Blundell, Blundeel, La Blondell and many more.

Early Notables of the Blondell family

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Blondell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Blondell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Blondell, who settled in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1716
Thomas Blondell, who settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1716
John Blondell, who settled in Maryland in 1716
John Blondell, who landed in Maryland in 1716 1

Blondell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Blondell, who settled in Boston, Massachusetts, in the same year

Blondell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Blondell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Rachel Blondell, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Pestonjee Bomanjee" 2
Nancy Blondell, aged 18, a nurse, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Melbourne"
Susan Blondell, aged 21, a nurse, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Melbourne"

Contemporary Notables of the name Blondell (post 1700) +

Rose Joan Blondell (1906-1979), American Oscar-nominated actress who appeared in over 100 films

Citations +

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)
South Australian Register Wednesday 15th March 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Pestonjee Bomanjee 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/hyderabad1854.shtml