Cleevely History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cleevely

The origins of the Cleevely name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Cleevely was originally derived from a family having lived in the region of Clevely in the parish of Church Enstone, inside the county of Oxford.

Early Origins of the Cleevely family

Early History of the Cleevely family

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Cleevely 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 Cleevely include Cleveley, Clevly, Cleverly, Clyveleye, Clevelley and others.

Early Notables of the Cleevely family

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Migration of the Cleevely 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: James Cleverly who arrived in Philadelphia in 1880.