Excell History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of ExcellWhat does the name Excell mean? The lineage of the name Excell begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in Eckershall, historically in three places: one in the parish of Bradford in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the second in the parish of Blackburn in the county of Lancaster; and the third in a parish in the county of Stafford. Early Origins of the Excell familyThe surname Excell was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Excell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Excell research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Excell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Excell Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Excell has undergone many spelling variations, including Eckershall, Eckersall and others. Early Notables of the Excell familyMore information is included under the topic Early Excell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Excell were among those contributors: Excell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Excell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Excell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Excell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Excell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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