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Where did the English Drover family come from? What is the English Drover family crest and coat of arms? When did the Drover family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Drover family history? The name Drover is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a person who drove a herd of livestock such as cattle or sheep from one place to another; such a person was called a drover. The surname Drover is derived from the Old English word draf, which means drove or herd. Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Drover include Drover, Drovere, Droves, Drove and others. First found in Hampshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor, some say well before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Drover research. Another 256 words(18 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Drover History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Drover Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Drover Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
The Drover Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Drover 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. This page was last modified on 28 April 2011 at 08:25. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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