The name Kirkly is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the parish of Kirkley in the county of Suffolk as well as in Kirkley a township in the parish of Ponteland in the county of Northumberland.
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Early Origins of the Kirkly family
The surname Kirkly was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from early times.
Early History of the Kirkly family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kirkly research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1223, 1273, 1639 and 1687 are included under the topic Early Kirkly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Kirkly 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. Kirkly has been spelled many different ways, including Kirkley, Kirkly, Kirklee, Kirkele, Kirkelee and others.
Early Notables of the Kirkly family
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Migration of the Kirkly 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 Kirklys to arrive in North America: S. Kirtley who sailed to San Francisco in 1852 and John George Kirtley who arrived in New Brunswick in 1902.
