The name Alvert finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a personal name Alfred. which literally means elf counsel.
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Early Origins of the Alvert family
The surname Alvert 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 Alvert family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alvert research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1155 is included under the topic Early Alvert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Alvert Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Alvert has been recorded under many different variations, including Alfred, Allfred, Alured, Aelfred, Alverd and others.
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Early Notables of the Alvert family
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Migration of the Alvert family
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Alvert 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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