Brevard History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain were the first to use the name of Brevard. The name had a practical origin since it came from when its initial bearer worked as a person who was the Brevetour or private clerk. This person would write brevets for his lord, as well as write down household expenses. Early Origins of the Brevard familyThe surname Brevard was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brevard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brevard research. Another 215 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1275, 1285, 1327, 1357 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Brevard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brevard Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Brevard include Breviter, Brevitor, Brevetur, Brevetor, Brefeter, Breftour and many more. Early Notables of the Brevard familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brevard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brevard or a variant listed above: Brevard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Brevard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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