The name Aufray is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the Old English personal nameAlvred. This name was popular in England because of the fame of Alfred the Great (849-899), who was the Anglo-Saxon King of Wessex.
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Early Origins of the Aufray family
The surname Aufray was first found in Worcestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Aufray family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aufray research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1296, 1317, 1379, 1666 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Aufray History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Aufray Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Aufray has been spelled many different ways, including Alfray, Alfraye, Alfrey, Aufrey, Aufray, Alphrey, Alphray, Alferry, Allfree and many more.
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Early Notables of the Aufray family
Distinguished members of the family include
Robert Aufray, a prominent 13th century landholder in Worcestershire
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Migration of the Aufray family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Aufrays to arrive in North America: Thomas Alferry, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1685; and M. Alfrey, who was recorded in Essex County, Ontario in 1883.
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