Halverson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Halverson familyThe surname Halverson was first found in Cheshire 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 1160 when Jukel de Alvertun held estates in that shire. Early History of the Halverson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Halverson research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1276, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Halverson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Halverson Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Halverson include Alverton, Alverston, Alveston, Halverston, Halverson, Halveston, Halverton and many more. Early Notables of the Halverson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Halverson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Halverson RankingIn the United States, the name Halverson is the 3,953rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Halverson were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Halverson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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