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![Show Contents]() Broclee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The ancient history of the Broclee name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in one of the various settlements called Brockley in the counties of Kerry, Suffolk, or Somerset, or in the place called Brookley in Kerry. Early Origins of the Broclee familyThe surname Broclee was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Broclee familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broclee research. Another 274 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1200, 1216, 1272, 1311, 1320, 1325, 1420 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Broclee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Broclee 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 Broclee include Brockley, Brocleg, Brokeley, Brokele, Brokkeley, Broclee, Brocklee, Brocleigh and many more. Early Notables of the Broclee familyAnother 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Broclee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Broclee 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 Broclee or a variant listed above: Catherine Brockley who sailed to America in 1743 and Thomas Brockley to America in 1752.
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