Attlea History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Attlea

What does the name Attlea mean?

The origins of the Attlea name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Attlea was originally derived from a family having lived in Kent, where they held a family seat at Lee's Court. The original form of this name was atte Lee, which became modified to the shorter form Attlea.

Early Origins of the Attlea family

The surname Attlea was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Attlea family

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Attlea 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 Attlea include Atlee, Attley, Attlie, Atleigh, Atley, Atleys and others.

Early Notables of the Attlea family

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Migration of the Attlea 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 Atlee, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1744, and descended was Walter Franklin Atlee related to Benjamin Franklin, also of Philadelphia.