The name Brogill is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of 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 Brogill.
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Early Origins of the Brogill family
The surname Brogill was first found in Worcestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Brogill family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brogill 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 Brogill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Brogill Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Brogill has been spelled many different ways, including Brockhill, Brockhall, Brochole, Brokehole, Brockell, Brockholes and many more.
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Early Notables of the Brogill 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 Brogill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Brogill family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Brogills to arrive in North America: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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