Coxel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Coxel

What does the name Coxel mean?

The ancestors of the Coxel surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the parish of Coggleshall in the diocese of St. Albans, in the county of Essex.

Early Origins of the Coxel family

The surname Coxel was first found in Essex where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Coxel family

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Coxel Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Coxel include Coxwell, Cogswell, Coggeshall, Coxville, Coxwells and many more.

Early Notables of the Coxel family

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Migration of the Coxel family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: John Coggswell of Ipswich England who sailed in the 'Angel Gabriel' from Bristol, England which was wrecked at Penaquid in 1635; Robert Coxwell, who arrived in America in 1644.