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In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Aspal surname lived in Aspall, a parish near Debenham in the county of Suffolk.
The surname Aspal was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aspal research. Another 249 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1275, 1300, 1320, 1323, 1330, 1520 and 1529 are included under the topic Early Aspal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Aspal are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Aspal include: Aspall, Aspell, Asphal, Aspal, Asspall, Aspill and many more.
Distinguished members of the family include
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Aspal or a variant listed above: John and James Aspill, who sailed to Delaware in 1785.