Eavertend History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Eavertend name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in one of the places called Everton in the counties of Bedfordshire, Lancashire and Nottinghamshire. The surname Eavertend belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Eavertend familyThe surname Eavertend was first found in Lancashire, but other locals are quite possible as the name is derived from the Old English "eofor" + "tun" which meant "farmstead where the wild boars are seen." 1 Understandably this Old English expression could apply to many locals. Nevertheless, the name has two quite distinct entries in the Domesday Book of 1086: Eureton in Bedfordshire; Evreton in Nottinghamshire; and Everdone in Northamptonshire. 2 Early History of the Eavertend familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eavertend research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1374, 1386, 1395, 1396, 1401, 1406, 1411, 1413 and 1473 are included under the topic Early Eavertend History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eavertend Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Eavertend has undergone many spelling variations, including Everton, Evarton, Evirton and others. Early Notables of the Eavertend familyMore information is included under the topic Early Eavertend Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Eavertend family to IrelandSome of the Eavertend family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Eavertend familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Eavertend were among those contributors: James Everton who arrived in New Orleans in 1823; Julia Everton arrived in Boston in 1850; Harnet Everton settled in Nantucket in 1823.
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