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![Show Contents]() Brockell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient history of the Brockell name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided near the brock-hole, or badger hole. While at first glance it would seem that the name is derived from hill, early instances of the name point to the true root as being hole; the sound of the name changed over time until it reached its modern form of Brockell. Early Origins of the Brockell familyThe surname Brockell was first found in Worcestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brockell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brockell research. Another 201 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1379, 1382, 1383, 1384, 1385, 1395, 1397, 1399, 1402, 1411, 1500, 1742 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Brockell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brockell Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Brockell include Brockhill, Brockhall, Brochole, Brokehole, Brockell, Brockholes and many more. Early Notables of the Brockell familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Thomas Brockhill (d. 1411), an English politician, appointed High Sheriff of Kent for the period May 1383 to...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brockell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brockell familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brockell or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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