Carnville History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Scotland
Ireland

Etymology of Carnville

What does the name Carnville mean?

Among the earliest people to bear the Carnville name were the Carnville family, who lived in the county of Cornwall in southwest England.

Early Origins of the Carnville family

The surname Carnville was first found in Devon, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Carnville family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carnville research. Another 191 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1513, 1601 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Carnville History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carnville Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cornwall, Cornelle, Cornell, Cornwell, Cornewall, Cornal, Cornale, Cornevale, Carnwell, Carnewell, Carnville, Carnevale, Cornhall, Cornehall, Cornhale, Cornwale, Curnow (from native Cornish word) and many more.

Early Notables of the Carnville family

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Migration of the Carnville family to Ireland

Some of the Carnville family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carnville migration to Canada +

Carnville Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Hugh Carnville, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Neptune" in 1833

The Carnville Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: We beg you see warily