Culverwell History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsCulverwell is an Anglo-Saxon name. The name was originally given to a keeper of doves or pigeons. The surname Culverwell is derived from the Old English word culfrehus, which literally means dove-house. The name refers to a dovecote, which is a structure for doves or pigeons to roost and breed in. The name Culverwell was originally applied to the keeper of such a structure. "Pigeon-houses were attached to all large establishments; many of them still exist." 1 Early Origins of the Culverwell familyThe surname Culverwell was first found in Somerset, where Henry atte Colverhouse and Roger atte Colverhous were both listed 1 Edward III (during the first year of Keng Edward III's reign.) 2 Early History of the Culverwell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Culverwell research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1266, 1309, 1327, 1582, 1619, 1651 and 1653 are included under the topic Early Culverwell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Culverwell Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Culverwell has appeared include Culverhouse, Colverhous, Colverhouse, Cullerverous, Culverwell and many more. Early Notables of the Culverwell familyNotables of the family at this time include
Migration of the Culverwell familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Culverwell arrived in North America very early: William Culverhouse who arrived in Maryland in 1680.
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