| ![Show Contents]() Laufers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of LaufersWhat does the name Laufers mean? The distinguished surname Laufers is derived from the Old English "laefer," and indicates a "dweller by the bulrushes or the wild iris." 1 The name is also borne by places in the county of Essex: High Laver, Little Laver, and Magdalen Laver. 2 Early Origins of the Laufers familyThe surname Laufers was first found in Essex, where Eustace de Lagefara was listed in the Pipe Rolls for 1190. Later, Reginald de Laufare was listed in 1276 and John Laver was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Cheshire in 1327. 3 "The Lavers bear an ancient name, and are now established in Somerset and Dorset. In the 13th century Le Laverd was an Oxfordshire name, and Laver occurred in Cambridgeshire." 4 Early History of the Laufers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laufers research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1190, 1276 and 1327 are included under the topic Early Laufers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Laufers Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Laver, Lavers, Laufer, Lauver, Lauvers, Laufers and others. Early Notables of the Laufers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Laufers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Laufers familyBecause of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Laufers name or one of its variants: John Laver and Thomas Laver, who both immigrated to America in 1685; John Laver, who settled in Virginia in 1729; Richard Laver, who came to Maryland in 1754.
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- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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