Furnivil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Furnivil

What does the name Furnivil mean?

Furnivil is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Furnivil 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.

Early Origins of the Furnivil family

The surname Furnivil 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

Early History of the Furnivil family

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Furnivil Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Furnivil include Furnival, Furnivall, Furniwal, Furniwall and many more.

Early Notables of the Furnivil family

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Migration of the Furnivil family

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Furnivils to arrive on North American shores: Richard Furnwall and Samuel Furnwall arrived in Philadelphia in 1876.