The Anglo-Saxon name Purtle comes from when the family resided in either the settlement of Birtle in the county of Lancashire or the settlement of Birtles in the county of Cheshire. The names of these places are derived from the Old English word bridd, meaning young bird or nestling, and indicates that the places were originally known as nesting grounds for birds.
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Early Origins of the Purtle family
The surname Purtle was first found in Cheshire at Birtles, a township, in the parish of Prestbury, union and hundred of Macclesfield. "Birtles Hall and demesne belonged for many generations to the Birtles family." 1
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Early History of the Purtle family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Purtle research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1602 is included under the topic Early Purtle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Purtle Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Purtle include Birtles, Byrtles, Birchell, Birchells and others.
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Early Notables of the Purtle family
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Migration of the Purtle family to Ireland
Some of the Purtle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Purtle family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: William Birchell who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1880.
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