Etlee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Etlee

What does the name Etlee mean?

The ancestors of the bearers of the Etlee family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in Kent, where they held a family seat at Lee's Court. The original form of this name was atte Lee, which became modified to the shorter form Etlee.

Early Origins of the Etlee family

The surname Etlee was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Etlee family

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Etlee 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 Etlee include Atlee, Attley, Attlie, Atleigh, Atley, Atleys and others.

Early Notables of the Etlee family

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Migration of the Etlee 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 Etlee or a variant listed above: William Atlee, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1744, and descended was Walter Franklin Atlee related to Benjamin Franklin, also of Philadelphia.