Researching Daniel Schell
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 26 people with the Schell surname? In that year Schell was ranked number 3553 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Daniel means "God is my judge" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Daniel Schell on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Daniel Schell and the Schell Family History
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Some Famous People called Daniel Schell
Daniel Schell
Daniel Schell (born 20 January 1980) is an Australian rules footballer. He played for both the Fremantle and the Adelaide Football Clubs. He was drafted from Central District in the SANFL as the 18th selection in the 1998 AFL Draft and played mainly as a full forward.
Schell struggled to be a successful forward at AFL level, kicking less than a goal per game over his 4 season career, but has proved to be much more successful at SANFL and WAFL level, being the leading goal scoring in the SANFL twice, for Central District three times and for South Fremantle twice.
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