Deeves History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Deeves family

The surname Deeves was first found in Oxfordshire 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 1251 when Ralph de Deve held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Deeves family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deeves research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Deeves History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Deeves Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Deaves, Deves, Deeves, Deives and others.

Early Notables of the Deeves family

More information is included under the topic Early Deeves Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Deeves family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Deaves, who arrived in New York, NY in 1799; Henry Deaves, who came to New York in 1799; Thomas Deaves, who came to New York, NY in 1828; George Deaves, who came to New York in 1832.

Contemporary Notables of the name Deeves (post 1700) +

Brigadier Thomas Deeves Switzer (b. 1885), Canadian Deputy Master-General of Ordnance, National Defence Headquarters 1

Sources +

Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 3) Thomas Switzer. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Switzer/Thomas_Deeves/Canada.html