Brickstock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England

Etymology of Brickstock

The name Brickstock is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in or near the settlement of Brigstock in the county of Northamptonshire.

Early Origins of the Brickstock family

Early History of the Brickstock family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brickstock research. Another 292 words (21 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1500, 1631, 1660, 1663, 1763, 1809 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Brickstock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brickstock Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Brickstock 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. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Brickstock include: Brigstock, Brigestock, Briggstock, Brigestok and many more.

Early Notables of the Brickstock family

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Migration of the Brickstock family

Many 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 Brickstock or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.