I'm looking up my family tree , I'm back as far as Edward Brunell born 1

Question:I've already looked at the 1911 census but i've hit a brick wall there does anyone have any more information on how i could go about researching my family history or even on the origins of my surname.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I've already looked at the 1911 census but i've hit a brick wall there does anyone have any more information on how i could go about researching my family history or even on the origins of my surname.

Brunell
English: from Old French brunel, a diminutive of "brun" ‘brown’ (see Brun).
Swedish: ornamental name from "brun" ‘brown’ + the suffix -ell, taken from the Latin adjectival ending -elius.
German (also Brunell): nickname meaning ‘brown’ (see Brun).
Catalan: from "brunell", a diminutive of "bru" ‘brown’.

BRUN--
French: descriptive nickname, le Brun--"the brown one"--, referring to the color of the hair, complexion, or clothing

www.ancestry.co.uk has this listing way back in the 14th century:
Edward Brunell--Born: 1382--Died: 1415
Married
Alice Strange--Born: 1375 --Died:
Child: Margaret Brunell--Born--1410 --Died: 1486, England

Edward's father: Hugh Brunell (b. 1357 -d. 1420)
mother: Philippa De La Pole (b. 1360-d. 1404)
Edward's Grandparents: Lord Nicholas Burnell De Haudlo (b. 1320-d. 1383); Mary DE HAUDLO (b.1327
Edward's Great-Grandparents: Sir John De Haudlo (b. 1290-d. 1345) & Maud Burnell (b. 1290-d. 1341)
Edward's 2nd Great-Grandparents: Richard De Haudlo (b. 1269;HAUDLO, KENTSHIRE, ENGLAND; d. unknown)

Note: I couldn't find the more "modern" Edward, but found the name dating back to the 14th century and his ancestors. Maybe they are related?? I noticed the surname changed from BRUNELL to BURNELL,and even BROWNELL.

There are two good sources Try EllisIsland.com Try the LDS/Mormon church since the original members came from England

Good lucjk