Flaugher History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFlaugher is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a beautiful person or perhaps of someone with a flowery personality. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old French word flur (which appears in Old English flur and flour), which meant flower. It could also be occupational; in the Middle Ages the word for flower and flour were the same, and might denote a maker of flour. This occupation usually shows up in a surname as Miller, though. Another occupation that could be indicated by this name is that of the fletcher, or maker of arrows. This is derived from the Old English word floer, from the Old English fla, which meant arrow. 1 Early Origins of the Flaugher familyThe surname Flaugher was first found in Devon where John le Floer and William Floere were both listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. 2 "The London Directory exhibits more than a quarter of a hundred of traders bearing this beautiful surname." 3 Further to the north in Yorkshire, William Flur was recorded there in the Pipe Rolls of 1203 and later, Edmund Flour was found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1313. 4 Later again, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included Johanna Floure and Matilda Flowre. 2 Early History of the Flaugher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Flaugher research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1300, 1367, 1379, 1386, 1387, 1400, 1428, 1498, 1588, 1624, 1658, 1674 and 1681 are included under the topic Early Flaugher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Flaugher Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Flaugher were recorded, including Flowers, Flower and others. Early Notables of the Flaugher familyNotables of the family at this time include Roger Flower (d. 1428?), Speaker of the House of Commons, son of William Flower, Sheriff of Rutland in 1386-1387. William Flower (1498?-1588), was Norroy king of arms, born at York about 1498 and was... Flaugher RankingIn the United States, the name Flaugher is the 13,291st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5 Migration of the Flaugher family to IrelandSome of the Flaugher family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Flaugher familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Flaugher family emigrate to North America: Sir William Flower left Ireland and purchased land in Hartford, Connecticut in 1685. George Flower landed in Virginia in 1606. Other members of the Flower name settled in Pennsylvania and New York in the mid 1800's..
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