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Etymology of Nettell

What does the name Nettell mean?

Nettell is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from a family once having lived in either of the places called Nettleton in Lincolnshire and Wiltshire, or near any enclosure where nettles grew. The surname Nettell belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads, and to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees.

Early Origins of the Nettell family

The surname Nettell was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Nettleton some say from the time of the Norman Conquest by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Nettell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nettell research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1580, 1683 and 1742 are included under the topic Early Nettell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nettell Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Nettell has been recorded under many different variations, including Nettleton, Nettletown, Nettletone, Netleton and many more.

Early Notables of the Nettell family

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Migration of the Nettell family to Ireland

Some of the Nettell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nettell migration to Australia+

Nettell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Edward Nettell, (b. 1836), aged 20, Cornish carpenter travelling aboard the ship "Kate" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 23rd December 1856 1
  • Richard Nettell, aged 38, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Omega"
  1. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1850_59.pdf

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