| ![Show Contents]() Noels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of NoelsWhat does the name Noels mean? Of all the French names to come from Normandy, Noels is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived at Noailles, in Normandy. Early Origins of the Noels familyThe surname Noels was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat at Noailles, and the scion of the family was Robert Noel. This knight, Robert Noel, accompanied William, Duke of Normandy, in his conquest of England in 1066 and was granted many lands, including those of Ellenhall, Wiverstone, Podmore and Milnese. Robert, Lord of Ellenhall became Lord of Gainsborough which was granted to him by King Henry I, King of both England and Normandy. Early History of the Noels familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noels research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1573, 1755, 1806, 1826 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Noels History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Noels Spelling VariationsMost surnames have experienced slight spelling changes. A son may not chose to spell his name the same way that his father did. Many were errors, many deliberate. During the early development of the French language, a person usually gave his version, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Prefixes or suffixes varied. They were optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, there a many spelling variations of the name Noels, including Noell, Noelle, Noel, Noël, Noailles, Noe, Noue, de Noel and many more. Early Notables of the Noels familyMore information is included under the topic Early Noels Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Noels familyFrance finally gave land incentives for 2,000 migrants during the 1700s. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Noels were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Noels were François Noel who arrived in Quebec in 1657 from Poitou; Pierre Noel arrived in Quebec in 1758 from Artois, in the north-east of France; Noel Noel arrived in Quebec in 1740 from Ile-de-France.
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