| ![Show Contents]() Noftall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Noftall is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Noftall family when they migrated to the region after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Noftall family lived in Guernsey. Their name, however, is a reference to the Bailiwick of Neufchatel-en-Dary, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. 1 Early Origins of the Noftall familyThe surname Noftall was first found in Guernsey where they held a family seat from very early times and acquired the lands of Noftall. They were originally from Fief of Bully, held by Robert Mellevilla in the Bailiwick of Neufchatel-en-Dary in Normandy. In 1184 Engueran (Ingram) de Moncellis held Neufchatel according to the Norman Exchequer Rolls of 1184. They were conjecturally descended from Neufchatel. This family also held the lands of Nun Coton in Lincolnshire. Early History of the Noftall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noftall research. Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Noftall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Noftall Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Noftall have been found, including Noftall, Noftle, Naftel, Nofty, Noftal and many more. Early Notables of the Noftall familyMore information is included under the topic Early Noftall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Noftall RankingIn Newfoundland, Canada, the name Noftall is the 507th most popular surname with an estimated 92 people with that name. 2
 Noftall migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Noftall were among those contributors:
Noftall Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Walter A. Noftall, aged 20, who arrived in America, in 1919
- Chesley Noftall, aged 23, who arrived in America, in 1921
| Noftall migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Noftall Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Walter Noftall, aged 19, who arrived in St. John's, Newfoundand, in 1920
| Contemporary Notables of the name Noftall (post 1700) | + |
- Karen Noftall, Canadian President of the Board of Directors for the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (2010)
- Dr. Frank Noftall, Canadian Orthopedic Surgeon, St. Johns Newfoundland
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
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Noftall migration to the United States 
Noftall migration to Canada 
