Flavelle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Flavelle family

The surname Flavelle was first found in Leicestershire 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 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Flavelle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Flavelle research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1180, 1189, 1333, 1431, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1596, 1600, 1617, 1627, 1691 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Flavelle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Flavelle Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Flavelle include Flamvill, Flamville, Flavell, Flavill, Flaville and many more.

Early Notables of the Flavelle family

Distinguished members of the family include John Flavel (1596-1617), English logician, born in 1596 at Bishop's Lydeard, Somersetshire, where his father was a clergyman. Another John Flavel (c.1627-1691), was an English Presbyterian clergyman...
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Migration of the Flavelle family to Ireland

Some of the Flavelle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Flavelle migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Flavelle or a variant listed above:

Flavelle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Chas. F. Flavelle, aged 40, arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Britannic" from Liverpool & Queenstown 1
W. Flavelle, aged 41, arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Teutonic" from Liverpool and Queenstown 1

Flavelle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Wm. McElroy Flavelle, aged 54, originally from Lindsay, Canada, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Oceanic" from Southampton, England 1
Clara Flavelle, aged 61, originally from Toronto, Canada, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Southampton, England 1
Grace Flavelle, aged 23, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "General G. W. Goethals" from Cristobal, Canal Zone 1
Joseph Wesley Flavelle, aged 63, originally from Toronto, Canada, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Megantic" from New York 1
Clara Flavelle, aged 63, originally from Toronto, Canada, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Megantic" from New York 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Flavelle (post 1700) +

William L. Flavelle, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 10th District, 1920 2

Citations +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html