The origins of the Brokholles name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived near the brock-hole, or badger hole. Brockholes is a small village in West Yorkshire and true to its name is home to an extensive network of badger setts which are now carefully watched over by a local badger protection group.
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Early Origins of the Brokholles family
The surname Brokholles was first found in Lancashire at the township of Myerscough. " This is one of the forest townships in the parish, the manor of which has been held of the duchy of Lancaster by the Brockholes family, whose ancestor resided here in the beginning of the 17th century." 1 Myerscough Hall was built in 1577 and was presumably the family seat.
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Early History of the Brokholles family
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Brokholles Spelling Variations
Before 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 Brokholles were recorded, including Brockholles, Brockholes, Brockholle, Brockhole and many more.
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Early Notables of the Brokholles family
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Migration of the Brokholles family
To 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 Brokholles family emigrate to North America: John Brockhole who settled in Virginia in 1747.
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