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The Lovel surname is derived from the Norman French word "lou," meaning "wolf," with the diminutive suffix "el."

Early Origins of the Lovel family

The surname Lovel was first found in Roxburghshire, where a branch of the Lovels, barons of Castle Cary, Somersetheld lands.

Early History of the Lovel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lovel research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1454, 1483 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Lovel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lovel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lovell, Lowell, Lovel, Leavell, Lowles and others.

Early Notables of the Lovel family

Notable among the family at this time was

  • Francis Lovell, (1454- circa 1487), friend and supporter of Richard III, made Viscount Lovell on January 4th 1483
  • he held the office of Lord Chamberlain, and held Wallingford Castle. Salathiel Lovell of the Northampton branch was a distinguished lawyer of the 17th century

Ireland Migration of the Lovel family to Ireland

Some of the Lovel family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

New Zealand Lovel 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:

Lovel Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • John Lovel, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Asterope" in 1864

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