Mall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Mall family

The surname Mall was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1250 when Ellen de Malbanc was the heiress. She married Sir Robert of Stockport. The family held a family seat at Mottram.

Early History of the Mall family

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Mall Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Mall have been found, including Malbon, Malbone, Mallebone, Marlybone, Mallibone and others.

Early Notables of the Mall family

Distinguished members of the family include Colonel Godfrey Malbone (1695-1768) of Virginia and Connecticut. He made his fortune as a shipping merchant and slave trader, becoming one of the wealthiest men...
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Mall migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Mall, or a variant listed above:

Mall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Philip Mall, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Mall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Mall, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 1
Daniel Mall, who landed in Arkansas in 1880 1
Fred Mall, who arrived in Arkansas in 1888 1
Frederick Mall, who landed in Arkansas in 1888 1

Mall migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Mall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Mall, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harry Lorrequer" in 1849 2
Lavinia Mall, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harry Lorrequer" in 1849 2
Mary Mall, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harry Lorrequer" in 1849 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Mall (post 1700) +

Thomas Mall, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2008 3
John Mall, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Ohio State House of Representatives from Hamilton County, 1897 3
Edward H. Mall, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Guadalajara, 1926-27; Manzanillo, 1929 3

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HARRY LORREQUER 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849HarryLorrequer.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html