| ![Show Contents]() Chel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of ChelWhat does the name Chel mean? The Anglo-Saxon name Chel comes from when the family resided in the township of Chell, in the parish of Wolstanton, union of Wolstanton and Burslem, N. division of the hundred of Pirehill in Staffordshire. 1 The surname Chel belongs to the category of habitation names, which were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Chel familyThe surname Chel was first found in Staffordshire, at one of the two townsteads, called Great or Little Chell. 2 "The village, which is seated on an eminence, and on the road from Newcastle to Congleton, is chiefly occupied by potters. " 1 "In the 13th century there were persons of the name of Chelle in Warwickshire, and of the names of Chel and Chele in Norfolk and Lincolnshire." 2 Early History of the Chel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chel research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1524, 1532, 1535, 1545, 1550, 1554, 1711 and 1768 are included under the topic Early Chel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chel Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Chel has been recorded under many different variations, including Chell, Chel, Chelle, Chele, Chelley, Chellie and others. Early Notables of the Chel familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Chel migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Chel or a variant listed above:
Chel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joseph Chel, who arrived in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1766
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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