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![Show Contents]() Brockles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Brockles is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the 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 Brockles. Early Origins of the Brockles familyThe surname Brockles was first found in Worcestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brockles familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brockles 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 Brockles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brockles Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Brockles are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Brockles include: Brockhill, Brockhall, Brochole, Brokehole, Brockell, Brockholes and many more. Early Notables of the Brockles 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 Brockles Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brockles familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Brockles or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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