Shail History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Shail family

The surname Shail was first found in Somerset 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 1254 when Richard Shales held lands.

Early History of the Shail family

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Shail Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shales, Shayles, Shayle, Shail, Shale, Scheyle, Sheyles and many more.

Early Notables of the Shail family

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Shail migration to the United States +

Shail Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Sydney Shail, originally from Millorn, Cumberland, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "War Soldier" from Newport, England 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Shail (post 1700) +

Gary Shail (b. 1959), English actor, director, producer and musician
Mark Shail (b. 1966), Swedish former footballer

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result