Kidell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kidell

What does the name Kidell mean?

The ancient roots of the Kidell family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Kidell comes from when the family lived in a parish named Kiddal near Leeds. Other references beleive the name to be an occupational name for one who was a fisher of rivers, but our research proves that this is a less likely origin.

Early Origins of the Kidell family

The surname Kidell was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Kidell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kidell research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1219, 1379, 1554, 1606, 1718 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Kidell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kidell Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Kidell has appeared include Kiddle, Kiddal, Kidel, Kidale, Kydhall, Kyddall, Kiddall and many more.

Early Notables of the Kidell family

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Migration of the Kidell family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Kidell arrived in North America very early: Sara Kiddall, who sailed to Virginia in 1623 with two children; and Margaret Kiddle, who journeyed to Virginia in 1704.