Cursellis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Cursellis is a name that first reached England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Cursellis family 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 Cursellis family

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

Early History of the Cursellis family

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Cursellis Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Cursellis are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Cursellis include Corselis, Corsellis, Curcelles, Curcellis and many more.

Early Notables of the Cursellis family

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Migration of the Cursellis family to Ireland

Some of the Cursellis 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 Cursellis family

Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Cursellis, or a variant listed above: Frank Corsell, who came to Indiana in 1844.