Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Clevely is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the region of Clevely in the parish of Church Enstone, inside the county of Oxford.
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Early Origins of the Clevely family
The surname Clevely was first found in Oxfordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Clevely family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clevely research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1611, 1786 and 1787 are included under the topic Early Clevely History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Clevely Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Clevely has been spelled many different ways, including Cleveley, Clevly, Cleverly, Clyveleye, Clevelley and others.
Early Notables of the Clevely family
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Migration of the Clevely family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Clevelys to arrive in North America: James Cleverly who arrived in Philadelphia in 1880.
