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Shell Genealogy & History

Shell is a German/English surname with a variety of derivations. Shell English ancestry traces to the place Shell in Worcestershire, derived from Old English scylf, meaning bank. Shell can also be derived from a German nickname schel, meaning loud, or Old German Schelle, meaning bell. Shell family history in Germany dates to medieval times in Westphalia, including a Schellenberg manor near Essen dating back to the early 16th century. A German Schell coat of arms includes a blue snake, symbolizing loyalty and wisdom. Shell genealogy can include Americanized spellings of the German Schal/Schill, with the first Shells immigrating to Virginia in 1643.


Shell Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
Aaron Shell-- --, 1913April ,1978NC
B Ruth Shell-- --, 1918February ,1982OH
C Ralph Shell-- --, 1918September 6,2006MI
Daisy Shell-- --, 1929November 23,2002GA

Shell Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
Earl Shell-- --, 1897June ,1971Fulton,NY
Faithie Shell-- --, 1897December ,1982Roan Mountain,TN
Gail Shell-- --, 1943August 16,1998Woodbine,KY
H Jane Shell-- --, 1929March ,1987Saint Joseph,MO

Shell Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Anthony ShellLeah LiberatorOctober 14,2000Harris, TX
Bruce ShellCynthia MathewsAugust 25,1974Wake, NC
Cody ShellMeghan WilhoitSeptember 30,2000Cooke, TX
Deaver ShellMarcella PolingAugust 5,1972Wake, NC

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