Curcell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The history of the Curcell family name begins after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Rouen, Normandy. The name, however, derives from a number of places which derive their names from the Latin root, corticella, which means court.

Early Origins of the Curcell family

The surname Curcell was first found in Normandy, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Curcell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Curcell research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1135, 1165, 1201, 1606 and 1611 are included under the topic Early Curcell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Curcell Spelling Variations

Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Corselis, Corsellis, Curcelles, Curcellis and many more.

Early Notables of the Curcell family

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Migration of the Curcell family to Ireland

Some of the Curcell 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.

Migration of the Curcell family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Curcell or a variant listed above were: Frank Corsell, who came to Indiana in 1844.