| ![Show Contents]() Vivas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Vivas arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Vivas family lived in Wiltshire, at the manor Viveash. Early Origins of the Vivas familyThe surname Vivas was first found in Wiltshire where they were Lords of the manor Viveash from early times, after the Norman Conquest in 1066. They were believed to be of Norman origin. Early History of the Vivas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vivas research. Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vivas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vivas Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Vivash, Viveash, Vivish, Fiveash and others. Early Notables of the Vivas familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
 Vivas migration to the United States | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Vivas or a variant listed above:
Vivas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Pedro Vivas, who landed in New Spain in 1835 1
- Miguel Vivas, aged 35, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1852 1
- Pascual Vivas, aged 28, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1869 1
- Juan Vivas, who landed in New Granada in 1879 1
- Vicente Vivas, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1890 1
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Vivas (post 1700) | + |
- Francisco Javier Illán Vivas (b. 1958), Spanish writer and poet from Murcia
- Adelmo Achito Vivas (b. 1934), retired Colombian international footballer
- César Pérez Vivas (b. 1957), Venezuelan lawyer and politician
- Ángel Omar Vivas, Venezuelan Brigadier General
- Borja Vivas (b. 1984), Spanish shot putter
- Nelson David Vivas (b. 1969), former professional Argentine footballer
- 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)
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Vivas migration to the United States 
