Bradewell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bradewell

What does the name Bradewell mean?

The name Bradewell first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in Bradwell a parish in counties Buckinghamshire, Suffolk and Essex. Townships with the home Bradwell were found in Chester and Derby.

Early Origins of the Bradewell family

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

Early History of the Bradewell family

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Bradewell Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Bradewell has appeared include Bradwell, Bradewelle, Bradewell, Braddell and many more.

Early Notables of the Bradewell family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Roger de Bradewelle, a prominent 13th century landholder in Suffolk

Migration of the Bradewell family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Bradewell arrived in North America very early: Arthur Bradwell, who arrived in Virginia in 1650; and Sarah Bradwell, who was registered in Pennsylvania in 1685.