Corbishley Surname History

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England

Etymology of Corbishley

What does the name Corbishley mean?

The ancestors of the bearers of the Corbishley family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the hamlet of Corbishley, which was in the parish of Wilmslow in the east of Cheshire county. This place was noted as early as the turn of the 13th century. Thus, the surname Corbishley belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Corbishley family

The surname Corbishley was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Corbishley family

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Corbishley 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 Corbishley include Corbishley, Curbishley, Curbicheley, Cubychley, Curbishly and many more.

Early Notables of the Corbishley family

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Corbishley migration to the United States +

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 Corbishley or a variant listed above:

Corbishley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel Corbishley, who arrived at the port of New York in 1832

Corbishley migration to Canada +

Corbishley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Josh Corbishley, who was living in Ontario in 1817

Contemporary Notables of the name Corbishley (post 1700) +

Mike Corbishley, English writer of several history books aimed at children