The origins of the Brockely name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in one of the various settlements called Brockley in the counties of Kerry, Suffolk, or Somerset, or in the place called Brookley in Kerry.
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Early Origins of the Brockely family
The surname Brockely was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Brockely family
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Brockely Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Brockely were recorded, including Brockley, Brocleg, Brokeley, Brokele, Brokkeley, Broclee, Brocklee, Brocleigh and many more.
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Early Notables of the Brockely family
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Migration of the Brockely family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Brockely family emigrate to North America: Catherine Brockley who sailed to America in 1743 and Thomas Brockley to America in 1752.
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