Smeal History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Smeal was derived from the Old English word "smael" and the Middle English word "smel" which both mean "small, slender, thin" 1 Early Origins of the Smeal familyThe surname Smeal was first found in Derbyshire at Smalley, a chapelry, in the parish of Morley, union of Belper, hundred of Morleston and Litchurch. 2 However, early records of the name are scattered throughout England: William Smale was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcester in 1275; Alexander le Smele was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1221; and William le Smale was listed in 1294. 1 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list the following entries: Robert le Small in Huntingdon; and Henry Smale in Cambridgeshire. Later Willelmus Smale was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, and in 1468, Thomas Smale was listed as rector of Lerling in Norfolk. 3 We would be remiss if we didn't mention the Scottish connection to the name. "A deed of 1283 runs in the name of 'Oliverus et Ricardus Smally prepositi et ceteri prepositi ac cives Glasguenses congregati in placitis burgi que tenebantur apud Glasgu.' " 4 At about the same time, Ricardus Smaley witnessed a sale of land in Glasgow, c. 1280-1290. Early History of the Smeal familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Smeal research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1438, 1440, 1458, 1530, 1577, 1578, 1596, 1615 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Smeal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Smeal Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Smale, Smail, Smalley, Smaley and others. Early Notables of the Smeal familyAnother 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Smeal Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Smeal Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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