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Origins Available: English, Scottish Where did the Scottish Ollivier family come from? What is the Scottish Ollivier family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ollivier family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ollivier family history? In ancient Scotland, Ollivier was a Strathclyde-Briton name for someone who lived in Roxburgh. While most of the name likely derive from the Old French Oivier, it is supposed that some of the Scottish instances of this name derive from the Old Norse name OleifrPrior to the first dictionaries, scribes spelled words according to sound. This, and the fact that Scottish names were repeatedly translated from Gaelic to English and back, contributed to the enormous number of spelling variations in Scottish names. Ollivier has been spelled Oliver, Olivier, Ollivier, Olliver and others. First found in Roxburghshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ollivier research. Another 215 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1542, 1546, and 1557 are included under the topic Early Ollivier History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 39 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ollivier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Ollivier family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 294 words(21 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. In such difficult times, the difficulties of raising the money to cross the Atlantic to North America did not seem so large compared to the problems of keeping a family together in Scotland. It was a journey well worth the cost, since it was rewarded with land and freedom the Scots could not find at home. The American War of Independence solidified that freedom, and many of those settlers went on to play important parts in the forging of a great nation. Among them: Ollivier Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Ad foedera cresco Motto Translation: I gain by treaty
The Ollivier Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Ollivier 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 27 October 2010 at 13:53. ©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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