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Archer Family Crest
Archer Family Crest
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Where did the French Archer family come from? What is the French Archer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Archer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Archer family history?

The noble French surname Archer is of occupational origin, deriving from the trade or profession pursued by the first bearer. In this instance, the surname Archer derives from the French word "archer" which signifies "bowman," deriving from the Latin word "arcuarius or arcarius" which signifies "bow." Therefore, the surname Archer was used to distinguish a bowman or a maker of bows.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Arquette, Arquier, Archer, Larquer, Larcher and many more.

First found in the southern region of Provence. An early reference to the Archer name, shows that the Arquier family in Provence was listed among the ancient aristocracy of France.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Archer research. Another 140 words(10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Archer History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Archer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Archer Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Gabriel Archer, who arrived in New England in 1602
  • Georg Archer, who landed in Virginia in 1618
  • Samuel Archer, who arrived in Salem, Mass in 1630
  • Jo Archer, who arrived in Virginia in 1635
  • Geo Archer, who landed in Virginia in 1635


Archer Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Robert Archer, who landed in Virginia in 1700
  • Michael Archer, who landed in Virginia in 1726
  • Thomas Archer, who arrived in Georgia in 1747
  • George Archer, who landed in New Jersey in 1764
  • Alexander Archer, his wife Jane, and four children, settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1767


Archer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Vincent Archer, aged 10, landed in Key West, Fla in 1839
  • Mary Archer, aged 6, landed in Key West, Fla in 1839
  • Augustus Archer, aged 12, landed in Key West, Fla in 1839
  • Benj Archer, aged 35, arrived in Key West, Fla in 1839
  • Charlotte Archer, aged 32, landed in Key West, Fla in 1839


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  • Anne Archer (b. 1947), American actress named Miss Golden Globe in 1971
  • Violet Archer CM (1913-2000), Canadian composer, teacher, pianist, organist, and percussionist
  • William Archer (1856-1924), Scottish author, critic, and translator
  • Jeffrey Howard Archer (b. 1940), Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare, English author and politician
  • Robyn Archer (b. 1948), Australian singer and actress
  • Frederick James Archer (1857-1886), English jockey
  • Thomas Archer (1668-1743), English architect
  • Bertram Stuart Trevelyan Archer GC, OBE, ERD (b. 1915), awarded the George Cross Medal for extensive work on defusing German bombs dropped on United Kingdom during World War II


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  • The Archer Family Genealogical Record by Julia Mallison Murden.
  • Growing up Black in Rural Mississippi: Memories of a Family, Heritage of a Place by Chalmers Archer.
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  6. Vaillancourt, Emile. La Conquete du Canada par les Normands. Biographie de la premiere generation Normande du Canada. Montreal: G. Ducharme, 1930. Print.
  7. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  8. De Ville, Winston. Gulf Coast Colonials, A Compendium of French Families in Early Eighteenth Century Louisiana. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield, 1999. Print.
  9. Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
  10. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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