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

The labor family name dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name comes from when an early member worked as a person who worked as the laborer. This surname was originally derived from the common trades of the medieval era which transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries. The laborer was also known as the taskman or the workman.

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labor 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. Labourer, Labor, Laborer, Labour, Laboura, Laberer, Labberer and many more.

First found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our labor research. Another 251 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1599, 1618, and 1710 are included under the topic Early labor History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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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 labors to arrive on North American shores:

labor Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • William Labor, who sailed to Virginia in 1652
  • Wm Labor, who arrived in Virginia in 1652

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  • Earl G Labor, American, prominent professor of English literature


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The labor Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The labor 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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