Haferhill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Haferhill was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Haferhill family lived the Old French word Avril, meaning April. The name would have initially been given to a child born in the month of April.

Early Origins of the Haferhill family

The surname Haferhill was first found in Gloucestershire where they were granted lands by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. They were conjecturally descended from a Norman noble, Avril, who landed with William the Conqueror.

Early History of the Haferhill family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haferhill research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1559, 1601, 1614, 1618, 1619, 1666, 1754, 1755, 1771 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Haferhill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haferhill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Haferhill have been found, including Averell, Averall, Avrill, Avril, Averel, Abrill and many more.

Early Notables of the Haferhill family

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Migration of the Haferhill family to Ireland

Some of the Haferhill family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Haferhill family

For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. 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 Haferhill were among those contributors: Mr. Averel, aged 36; who landed in New York State in 1820; Alexander Averell landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1866; followed by Arthur Averell in 1878.