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Early Origins of the Shaves family

The surname Shaves was first found in Aquila, capital of Abruzzi Province of Italy. A city on the valley of the Aterno. The citadel (1535) of the Spanish viceroy Don Pedro de Toledo. The church of St Bewrardin is notable. The fountain outside the town has 99 jets. It was founded Conrad, son of Emperor Frederick II in 1250. The Spaniards captured it in 1503. Sacked by the French in 1799. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Originally of Castille in Spain, the Italian was moved of army XVI of Carlo V.

Early History of the Shaves family

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Shaves Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cheaves, Chaves, Cioffani, Chiapponi, Chiava and many more.

Early Notables of the Shaves family

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United States Shaves migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shaves Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Isaac Shaves, who settled in New York in 1824
  • William Shaves, who settled in New York in 1824


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