Haverall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Haverall is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Haverall 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 Haverall family

The surname Haverall 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 Haverall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haverall 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 Haverall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haverall Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Haverall include Averell, Averall, Avrill, Avril, Averel, Abrill and many more.

Early Notables of the Haverall family

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Migration of the Haverall family to Ireland

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

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Haveralls to arrive on North American shores: 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.