The Anglo-Saxon name Brogour comes from when its first bearer worked as a broker, an agent for the sale and purchase of goods and services. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Anglo-French word brocour, which has the same meaning as the English word broker.
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Early Origins of the Brogour family
The surname Brogour was first found in Middlesex, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.
Early History of the Brogour family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brogour research. Another 292 words (21 lines of text) covering the years 1276, 1327, 1349, 1369, 1377, 1426, 1500, 1798 and 1807 are included under the topic Early Brogour History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Brogour 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 Brogour include Broker, Brokar, Brokor, Brokour, Brocker, Brooker and many more.
Early Notables of the Brogour family
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Migration of the Brogour 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 Brogour or a variant listed above: John Broker who arrived in Philadelphia in 1821.
