The ancient history of the Brickford name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in Nottinghamshire, where they resided in two villages, East and West Bridgford.
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Early Origins of the Brickford family
The surname Brickford was first found in Nottinghamshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Brickford family
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Brickford Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Brickford include Brigford, Bridgeford, Bridgford, Brigeford, Bridgfort, Bridgefort, Bridgeforte and many more.
Early Notables of the Brickford family
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Migration of the Brickford family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brickford or a variant listed above: James Bridgeford who arrived in Virginia in 1663; and Elizabeth Bridgeford in America in 1768.
