Sivyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Sivyer family

The surname Sivyer was first found in Somerset where the mononymous Seuare was a Knights Templar in 1185. The name was derived from the Old English woman's name for "sea passage."

A few years later in Suffolk, Sephare was registered at Bury St Edmunds in 1188 and Radulfus filius Sefare was later registered in 1221. As a forename Seuar' Boykin was listed at Ely, Suffolk in 1277. The Pipe Rolls for Cornwall listed William Seuare there in 1185 and Hugh Seuare was found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285. In Bedfordshire, we found Walter Sefare in the Pipe Rolls for 1230. 1

Again in Essex, Thomas Safare (Savare) was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for 1327 and in Suffolk, William Sefare and Ralph Seffare were registered in the Subsidy Rolls for 1327. 1

A scan through the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 revealed John le Severe in Huntingdonshire holding lands there at that time. 2 In Norfolk, Henry Sever was registered there in 1441. 3

Early History of the Sivyer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sivyer research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1327, 1427, 1440, 1471 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Sivyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sivyer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sever, Sevior, Sevyer, Seeviour, Siveyer, Sivier, Siver, Sivyer, Saviour, Saver, Seyvior, Sceviour, Scievor and many more.

Early Notables of the Sivyer family

Distinguished members of the family include Henry Sever (d. 1471), First Provost of Eton College and Warden of Merton. In 1427, he served as Senior Proctor in the University. He...
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Sivyer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sivyer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Sivyer, who arrived in New York in 1840 4

Sivyer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Harry Sivyer, aged 19, who settled in America from London, England, in 1902
Ida M. Sivyer, aged 53, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
Frederick W. Sivyer, aged 57, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
Mrs. F. M. Sivyer, aged 59, who immigrated to America, in 1911
Mary Sivyer, aged 53, who landed in America from London, England, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Sivyer (post 1700) +

Steven Sivyer (b. 1974), English composer and organist

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)