Arrell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of the first people to use the name Arrell. It comes from in the lands of Errol (Arroll) in Perthshire.

Early Origins of the Arrell family

The surname Arrell was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat in the parish of Errol from whence they get their name. The family is not directly related to the Lords of Errol, who are in fact a part of the Scottish Hay clan.

Early History of the Arrell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arrell research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1556, 1590, 1619, 1646 and 1913 are included under the topic Early Arrell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Arrell Spelling Variations

Translation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules. Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Arrell has appeared Arroll, Arrol, Errol, Erroll, Arrell, Arrel, Errel, Errell, Arrall, Arral, Errall, Erral, Arrill, Arril, Errill and many more.

Early Notables of the Arrell family

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Arrell migration to the United States +

Many Scots left their country to travel to the North American colonies in search of the freedom they could not find at home. Of those who survived the difficult voyage, many found the freedom they so desired. There they could choose their own beliefs and allegiances. Some became United Empire Loyalists and others fought in the American War of Independence. The Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up in the last century have allowed many of these disparate Scots to recover their collective national identity. A search of immigration and passenger ship lists revealed many early settlers bearing the Arrell name:

Arrell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Arthur Arrell, who landed in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1848