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![Show Contents]() Brokill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the name Brokill date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Brokill 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 Brokill. Early Origins of the Brokill familyThe surname Brokill was first found in Worcestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brokill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brokill 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 Brokill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brokill 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 Brokill 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. The variations of the name Brokill include: Brockhill, Brockhall, Brochole, Brokehole, Brockell, Brockholes and many more. Early Notables of the Brokill 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 Brokill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brokill 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 Brokill or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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