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![Show Contents]() Brockill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Brockill is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived 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 Brockill. Early Origins of the Brockill familyThe surname Brockill was first found in Worcestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brockill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brockill 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 Brockill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brockill Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Brockill were recorded, including Brockhill, Brockhall, Brochole, Brokehole, Brockell, Brockholes and many more. Early Notables of the Brockill 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 Brockill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brockill familyTo 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 Brockill family emigrate to North America: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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