The saga of the name Aelfred follows a line reaching back through history to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It was a name for someone who worked as a personal name Alfred. which literally means elf counsel.
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Early Origins of the Aelfred family
The surname Aelfred was first found in Kent and originated there, and is one of the oldest Saxon names. The family name, originally Alured is shown in the Domesday Book compiled in 1086, as a holder of lands in Kent even after the Norman invasion of 1066 by Duke William.
Alfred of Beverley (fl. 1143), was an early English chronicler and a priest of Beverley. He is described in the preface to his book as 'treasurer of the church of Beverley.' "He speaks of himself as contemporary with the removal of the Flemings from the north of England to Ross in Herefordshire in 1112. " 1
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Early History of the Aelfred family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aelfred research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1155 is included under the topic Early Aelfred History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Aelfred Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Aelfred were recorded, including Alfred, Allfred, Alured, Aelfred, Alverd and others.
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Early Notables of the Aelfred family
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Migration of the Aelfred family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Aelfred family emigrate to North America: Robert Alfred who settled in Virginia at the age of 22 in 1774. George Alfred arrived in Philadelphia in 1870.
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