The Anglo-Saxon name Broggill comes from the family having 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 Broggill.
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Early Origins of the Broggill family
The surname Broggill was first found in Worcestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Broggill family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broggill 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 Broggill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Broggill Spelling Variations
Broggill has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Brockhill, Brockhall, Brochole, Brokehole, Brockell, Brockholes and many more.
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Early Notables of the Broggill family
Notables 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 Broggill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Broggill family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Broggills to arrive on North American shores: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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