Filleul History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Filleul family

The surname Filleul was first found in Dorset shire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history prevailed after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience dominated. The family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Filleul family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Filleul research. Another 205 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1046, 1083, 1092, 1130, 1137, 1153, 1166, 1432, 1451, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1541, 1542 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Filleul History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Filleul 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 Filleul 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 Filleul include Filiol, Filliol, Fillon, Filon, Filone, Fillioll, Filleul, Filliel, Fileul and many more.

Early Notables of the Filleul family

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Filleul migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Filleul Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Anne Filleul, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884
Annie Filleul, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884