Fernivil is one of the many names that the Normans brought with them when they conquered England in 1066. The Fernivil family lived in Lincolnshire. Their name, however, is not a reference to this area, but to their place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Fourneville in Calvados, Normandy.
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Early Origins of the Fernivil family
The surname Fernivil was first found in Lincolnshire where "the best authorities state that the first of this name, known in England, was Girard de Furnival, who came over from Normandy, temp. Richard I., and accompanied the crusade to the Holy Land. It is impossible to reconcile this fact with the entry on the Battle Roll. " [1]
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Early History of the Fernivil family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fernivil research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 125 and 1250 are included under the topic Early Fernivil History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Fernivil Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Fernivil family name include Furnival, Furnivall, Furniwal, Furniwall and many more.
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Early Notables of the Fernivil family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Fernivil family
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Fernivil family to immigrate North America: Richard Furnwall and Samuel Furnwall arrived in Philadelphia in 1876.
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