The Alverd name was coined by the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Alverd was originally a name given to someone who worked as a personal name Alfred. which literally means elf counsel.
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Early Origins of the Alverd family
The surname Alverd 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 Alverd family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alverd research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1155 is included under the topic Early Alverd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Alverd Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Alverd are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Alverd include: Alfred, Allfred, Alured, Aelfred, Alverd and others.
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Early Notables of the Alverd family
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Migration of the Alverd family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Alverd or a variant listed above: Robert Alfred who settled in Virginia at the age of 22 in 1774. George Alfred arrived in Philadelphia in 1870.
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