The surname Alvers was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1160 when Jukel de Alvertun held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Alvers family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alvers research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1276, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Alvers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Alvers 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 Alvers were recorded, including Alverton, Alverston, Alveston, Halverston, Halverson, Halveston, Halverton and many more.
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Early Notables of the Alvers family
Distinguished members of the family include
the Alverson family of Cheshire
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Migration of the Alvers 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 Alvers family emigrate to North America: James Alverson, who settled in Ontario in 1871; John Alverson, who came to Wisconsin in 1860; Teleife Alverson, who arrived in Virginia in 1704; Halvor Halversen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1837.
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