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Where did the English Flower family come from? What is the English Flower family crest and coat of arms? When did the Flower family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Flower family history? The name Flower is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a beautiful person or perhaps of someone with a flowery personality. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old French word flur (which appears in Old English flur and flour), which meant flower. It could also be occupational; in the Middle Ages the word for flower and flour were the same, and might denote a maker of flour. This occupation usually shows up in a surname as Miller, though. Another occupation that could be indicated by this name is that of the fletcher, or maker of arrows. This is derived from the Old English word floer, from the Old English fla, which meant arrow.Flower has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Flowers, Flower and others. First found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Flower research. Another 274 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1300, 1367, 1379, and 1400 are included under the topic Early Flower History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Flower Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Flower family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 121 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Flowers to arrive on North American shores: Flower Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Flower Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Flower Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Flower Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Flower 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 8 February 2011 at 14:05. ©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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