The surname Govers was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. Cornwall was a land set apart, a land of mystique and quaint customs, more strongly related to Brittany and Wales than to England. It was not until the 10th century that they submitted to the Saxon rule of England. Since then, their influence has moved east into Devon, Somerset and Dorset.
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Early History of the Govers family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Govers research. Another 166 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Govers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Govers Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Govise, Govis, Gowise, Gowis, Govers, Gorvise and many more.
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Early Notables of the Govers family
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Govers Ranking
In Netherlands, the name Govers is the 969th most popular surname with an estimated 2,128 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Govers family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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