Calfer History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Calfer familyThe surname Calfer was first found in County Wexford (Irish: Loch Garman), founded by Vikings as Waesfjord, and located in Southeastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where the "cross Calfer" is named in an old Wexford rhyme listing the families of the area and their attributes. Calfer is also found early on in the southern Counties of Ireland, where it was on record as Coylefer in the early 14th century. Early History of the Calfer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Calfer research. Another 38 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1666 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Calfer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Calfer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Colfer, Culpher, Coylefer, Calfer, Calfe and others. Early Notables of the Calfer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Calfer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Calfer familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Colfer, who was recorded as a British alien in Maryland during the War of 1812; and James Colfer, John W. Colfer, and Matthew J. Colfer, who were naturalized in Philadelphia in 1856.
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