Savon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Savon family

The surname Savon was first found in Somerset 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 year 1372 when they held lands.

Early History of the Savon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Savon research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1626 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Savon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Savon Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Savon has been spelled many different ways, including Saffin, Safin, Saffen, Savin, Saven and others.

Early Notables of the Savon family

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Savon migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Savons to arrive in North America:

Savon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Savon, who landed in Maryland in 1664 1
William Savon, who arrived in Maryland in 1664 1

Savon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Felix Savon, aged 29, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1859 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)