Eavis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Etymology of Eavis

Eavis is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Eavis family lived in Lincoln and Yorkshire. The name, however, derives from the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, the arrondisement of Eure in Normandy. They were called d'Evers or d'Evere, at this time, in the location form of the name, meaning from Eure.

Early Origins of the Eavis family

Early History of the Eavis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eavis research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1673 is included under the topic Early Eavis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eavis Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Eve, Eves, Eaves, Evers, Ivers, Ievers and others.

Early Notables of the Eavis family

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Migration of the Eavis family to Ireland

Some of the Eavis family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Eavis family

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Eavis or a variant listed above: Richard Eaves who settled in Philadelphia in 1853; Anne Eaves arrived in New England in 1636; John Eves settled in Virgin in 1635; Joseph Eves settled in Virginia in 1732.