Re: Definite Origin of Varnell surname?
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Definite Origin of Varnell surname?
12/26/01
I have been looking for most of my adult life for the origin of the Varnell's as well.I was recently talking with a friend who is fluent in German about the question.He was telling me that to hear the name pronounced without seeing it written, his first impression is Von Nell, meaning from Nell, Austria.
I had read somewhere that the first recorded Varnell in history was in Austria.My friends theory is that they probably could not read or write and acquired the spelling as Varnell after arriving in England.
Post back what your thoughts on this are.
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