Steill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Steill is a name whose history begins in 1066 with the Norman Conquest of England. This Norman name was used for a person who was strong or reliable. The surname Steele is a metaphor likening the constitution of its bearer to the hard metal of the same name.

Early Origins of the Steill family

The surname Steill was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from very early times where they were Lords of the manor of Giddy Hall near Sandbach, and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. They were conjecturally descended from Bigot de Loges, a Norman noble who attended King William at the Battle of Hastings. The Domesday Book shows a place named Steel, in the Hodnet hundred, held by Roger de Courseulles.

Early History of the Steill family

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Steill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Steele, Steill, Steel, Steal and others.

Early Notables of the Steill family

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Migration of the Steill family to Ireland

Some of the Steill 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 Steill family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Clement Steel settled in Virginia in 1651; followed by Isaac in 1683; Isaack Steel settled in Barbados in 1683; James Steel settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1766.