Carnwell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
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Etymology of Carnwell

What does the name Carnwell mean?

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

Early Origins of the Carnwell family

The surname Carnwell 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 Carnwell family

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

Carnwell 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 Carnwell family

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Migration of the Carnwell family to Ireland

Some of the Carnwell 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.

Migration of the Carnwell family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Cornell who settled in Rhode Island in 1630; Thomas Cornell settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1630; George Cornell settled in South Carolina in 1716.

The Carnwell 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