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

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Claver, Clavver, Claverr, Clavers, Clavere, Chlaver, Clavar, Clevar, Clavier, Cleaver, Claever and many more.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Claver research. Another 267 words(19 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Claver History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Claver Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Thomas Claver, who arrived in Maryland in 1663

Claver Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • William Claver, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1771

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  • Tim Claver, American underwater photographer
  • Bob Claver, Director


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  8. Bahlow, Hans. Deutschlands geographische Namenwelt Etymologisches Lexikon der Fluss- und Ortsnamen alteuropaischer Herkunft. Frankfurt: Suhrkamp, 1985. Print.
  9. De Jong, Gerald Francis. The Dutch in America 1609-1974. New York: Twayne, 1975. Print.
  10. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
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The Claver Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Claver Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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