| ![Show Contents]() Lauvers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of LauversWhat does the name Lauvers mean? The distinguished surname Lauvers 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 Lauvers familyThe surname Lauvers 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 Lauvers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lauvers research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1190, 1276 and 1327 are included under the topic Early Lauvers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lauvers Spelling VariationsMultitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Laver, Lavers, Laufer, Lauver, Lauvers, Laufers and others. Early Notables of the Lauvers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lauvers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lauvers familyBecause of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Lauvers or a variant listed above: 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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