Hamell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Hamell surname comes from an Old French word "hamel," which meant "homestead." It was likely first used as a name to describe someone who lived at a farm on the outskirts of a main town, or for someone that lived in a small village. 1

Early Origins of the Hamell family

The surname Hamell was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this distinguished family held a family seat at Désert, Fougeroux, and St.-Etienne.

The name was first found in Normandy with Guillaume in 1066, and again with Richard in 1116. 2

They branched to the west at Bottelière in Brittany (French: Bretagne), and to the east to Artois where they held a family seat in Bellenglise, to St.-Rémy in Champagne where they were elevated to the Counts du Hamel. They also branched to Holland at Arnhem and Bois-le-duc. At Désert in Normandy they were elevated to the nobility in 1598. Many of the estates and titles were lost during the French Revolution which started in 1789.

Early History of the Hamell family

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Hamell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hamel, Hamell, Hamil, Hamill, Hammel, Hammell, Hammil, Hammill, Hamelin, Hamlin, du Hamel, du Hamell, duHamil, du Hamill, du Hammel, du Hammell, du Hammil and many more.

Early Notables of the Hamell family

Notable amongst the family in this period was Jean-Baptiste (Du Hamel, Duhamel or du Hamel) (1624-1706), a notable French cleric and natural philosopher and the first secretary of the Academie Royale...
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Hamell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hamell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Murdoch Hamell, who settled in New York State in 1738
Murdoch Hamell, who landed in New York in 1738 3
Archibald Hamell, who arrived in New York in 1740 3
Mary Hamell, who landed in New York in 1740 3
Archibald Hamell, who settled in New York state in 1740
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Hamell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Geo Hamell, who arrived in Baltimore in 1833
Mr. Thomas Hamell, (b. 1811), aged 26, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 8th May 1837 4
Mrs. Ann Hamell, (b. 1816), aged 21, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 8th May 1837 4
Bernard Hamell, who arrived in Baltimore in 1844
Archibald, James, John and Jacob Hamell, who settled in Philadelphia between 1749 and 1850
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Hamell migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hamell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Patrick Hamell, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John & Mary" from Belfast, Ireland
Ann Hamell, aged 18, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John & Mary" from Belfast, Ireland

Hamell 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:

Hamell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Margaret Hamell, (b. 1805), aged 56, Irish settler, from Antrim travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Rhea Sylvia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1861 5
Mr. John Hamell, (b. 1821), aged 40, Irish farm labourer, from Antrim travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Rhea Sylvia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1861 5
Mr. James Hamell, (b. 1836), aged 25, Irish farm labourer, from Antrim travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Rhea Sylvia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1861 5
Mr. Archibald Hamell, (b. 1839), aged 22, Irish farm labourer, from Antrim travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Rhea Sylvia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1861 5
Mrs. Sarah Hamell, (b. 1840), aged 21, Irish settler, from Antrim travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Rhea Sylvia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1861 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hamell (post 1700) +

Janvier Hamell, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956 6
Alma Hamell, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956 6