Bäbell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bäbell family

Early History of the Bäbell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bäbell research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1455, 1487, 1690 and 1723 are included under the topic Early Bäbell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bäbell Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Bäbell include Babwell, Babbwell, Babbel, Babel and others.

Early Notables of the Bäbell family

Distinguished members of the family include William Babell or Babel (1690?-1723), English musician, the son of a bassoon-player who received his first musical instruction from his father. 2 "He was celebrated for his proficiency on the harpsichord, and was also a good performer on the violin. He was a member of the royal band, and for...
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Migration of the Bäbell family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bäbell or a variant listed above: Albert Babel, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1905; Anna Babel, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1895; and Annie Babel, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1892..