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![Show Contents]() Mavis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy
Early Origins of the Mavis familyThe surname Mavis was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bologna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor. Early History of the Mavis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mavis research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1229 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Mavis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mavis Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mavica, Maurizi, Maurizzi, Maurizio, Maurici, Maurovi, Murigia, Navarrini, Navarro and many more. Early Notables of the Mavis familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mavis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Mavis migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mavis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- B. Mavis, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852
Mavis Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Andy Mavis, who settled in Illinois in 1904
| Mavis migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mavis Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Lewis Mavis, who settled in Ontario in 1871
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mavis (post 1700) | + |
- Neil Mavis, American politician, Representative from Oklahoma 2nd District, 2000; Republican Candidate for Oklahoma State House of Representatives 66th District, 2002 1
- Dorothy Mavis Jukes (b. 1947), American author of novels for children, pseudonym Iris Hudson
- Quinton Mavis Claunch (1921-2021), American musician, songwriter, record producer and record label owner
- Caroline Mavis Caddy (b. 1965), Australian poet, born in Western Australia
- Sarah Mavis Dabbs (1922-2000), American outfielder in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in the 1940s
- Mavis Cheek (1948-2023), English novelist and author of fifteen novels
- Mavis Nicholson (1930-2022), Welsh writer and radio and television broadcaster from Briton Ferry, Neath, Glamorgan
- Mavis Hutchison (1924-2022), South African athlete, primarily known for running in ultramarathons
- Mavis Staples (b. 1939), American gospel singer, member of the Staple Singers, daughter of "Pops" Staples
- Mavis Mann, American Republican politician, Associate Chair of West Virginia Republican Party, 1955
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