Embley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe history of the name Embley goes back those Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled over Britain. Such a name was given to a leader or ruler. The surname Embley originally derived from the Old English word Amalric which referred to someone who held great power. The surname Embley was part of a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames. Nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Early Origins of the Embley familyThe surname Embley was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire where John de Emlay was listed in 1304. 1 Today Emley or Elmley is a parish, in the Upper and Lower divisions of the wapentake of Agbrigg in Yorkshire. 2 Early History of the Embley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Embley research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1600, 1617, 1640, 1649, 1657 and 1691 are included under the topic Early Embley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Embley Spelling VariationsSound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Embley family name include Emberley, Emerle, Emerly, Emberly, Emilly and others. Early Notables of the Embley familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Embley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Embley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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