Branley Surname History

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Ireland

Etymology of Branley

What does the name Branley mean?

The surname Branley comes from the Irish surname Ó Branghaile from "branghal" meaning "raven valour." 1

Early Origins of the Branley family

The surname Branley was first found in East Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, the region to which the name is exclusive.

Early History of the Branley family

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Branley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Branelly, Brannelly, Branley, O'Brannelly and others.

Early Notables of the Branley family

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Branley migration to the United States +

Branley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Margaret Branley, who landed in New York in 1816
Margaret Branley, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 2
Mathew Branley was naturalized in Indiana in 1852

Branley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Patrick Branley in North Dakota in 1906
Thomas Joseph Branley as a soldier in Arkansas in 1918

Branley migration to Canada +

Branley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Catherine Branley, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833
John, Ann and William Branley, who were recorded in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1847

Contemporary Notables of the name Branley (post 1700) +

Dr. Franklyn M Branley (1915-2002), American author of science books for children, Astronomer Emeritus and Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)