The ancient
Anglo-Saxon surname Alfry came from the Old English
personal name Alvred. This name was popular in
England because of the fame of Alfred the Great (849-899), who was the
Anglo-Saxon King of Wessex.
Early Origins of the Alfry family
The surname Alfry was first found in
Worcestershire, where they held a
family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Alfry family
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Alfry Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,
spelling variations are common among early
Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Alfry has been recorded under many different variations, including Alfray, Alfraye, Alfrey, Aufrey, Aufray, Alphrey, Alphray, Alferry, Allfree and many more.
Early Notables of the Alfry family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Alfry family to the New World and Oceana
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded
England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Alfry or a variant listed above: Thomas Alferry, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1685; and M. Alfrey, who was recorded in
Essex County, Ontario in 1883.