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Lavery History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Lavery History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
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Early Origins of the Lavery family

The surname Lavery was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area. "Laurieston in the parish of Balmaghie, stewartry of Kirkcudbright takes its name from William Kennedy Laurie, Esq., proprietor of the lands on which it is built, near Lochinbren, a sheet of water abounding with trout. " 1

There are two other places named Laurieston in Scotland: an ecclesiastical district, within the jurisdiction of the city of Glasgow; and in the parish of Falkirk, county of Stirlinge village. Of the former, we can find no notes about the origin; of the latter, it was derived from "the name of Laurencetoun, of which its present appellation is a contraction." 1

"This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lawrence.' In the Lowlands and on the Borders, popularly Lowrie or Laurie, whence the many North English and Scottish variations of this name. " 2

"The name has been also explained, with still less probability; as from Scots lowrie, 'foxy'. The name of Gavin Lawrie, governor of New Jersey during the colonial period, is spelled in a letter quoted in The Haigs of Bemersyde as Lowry.' 3

"Hence 'Lowrie-like,' having the crafty look of a fox. The full name Lawrence was also applied to the fox, proving that Lowry and Lawry are the true offspring of the name." 2

Early History of the Lavery family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lavery research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1640, 1653, 1669, 1671, 1677, 1683, 1686, 1687, 1755, 1770, 1771, 1773, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1779, 1820, 1827, 1836, 1839, 1861 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lavery History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lavery Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lawrie, Laurie, Larrie, Larry, Laurie, Laury, Lawry, Lowrie and many more.

Early Notables of the Lavery family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Gawen Lawrie (died 1687), English-born of Scottish ancestry, American politician. He was 2nd Deputy Governor of East New Jersey (1683-1686). Robert Laurie (died 1677), was a Church of...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lavery Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lavery Ranking

In the United States, the name Lavery is the 8,820^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Lavery family to Ireland

Some of the Lavery family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 118 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lavery migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lavery Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel Lavery, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1812 5
Margaret and George Lavery, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1819
Peter Lavery, who was naturalized in New York in 1834
Edward Lavery, who was naturalized in Ohio in 1836
Patrick Lavery who was naturalized in Michigan in 1840
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Lavery Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Arthur Lavery, aged 23, who immigrated to America from Tyrone, in 1901
Arthur Lavery, aged 60, who landed in America from Down, in 1904
Bessie Lavery, aged 25, who landed in America from Derry, Ireland, in 1907
Bessie Lavery, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Renfrew, Scotland, in 1907
Arthur Lavery, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Banbridge, Ireland, in 1908
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Lavery migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lavery Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Hugh Lavery, who settled in Ontario in 1816
Mr. George Lavery, aged 20 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Gilmour" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 6

Lavery migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Lavery Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Lavery, British settler arriving as the 1st detachment of Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps travelling from Tilbury, Essex aboard the ship "Ramillies" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 6th August 1847 7
Mrs. Margaret Lavery née Hasson, British settler travelling from Tilbury, Essex aboard the ship "Ramillies" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 6th August 1847 7
Miss Catherine Lavery, (b. 1842), aged 21, British domestic servant travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Lancashire Witch" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 13th October 1863 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Lavery (post 1700) +

David Lavery (1949-2016), American academic, professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University, Chair in Film & Television at Brunel University (2006-2008)
Emmet Godfrey Lavery Jr. (1927-2014), American television and film producer, attorney, and the son of the librettist, playwright, and screenwriter Emmet Lavery
The Honorable William J. Lavery (b. 1938), American Chief Court Administrator
Vincent Lavery, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 17th District, 1988; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004 9
Urban A. Lavery, American Democratic Party politician, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 9th District, 1922 (primary), 1924; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1948 9
James F. Lavery, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1940 (29th District), 1944 (28th District) 9
Hugh S. Lavery, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1922; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1940 9
Hugh A. Lavery (b. 1906), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Westchester County 3rd District, 1934-37 9
Chris J. Lavery, American Democratic Party politician, Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008 9
Charles I. Lavery, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 28th District, 1930; Postmaster at Poughkeepsie, New York, 1934-51 (acting, 1934) 9
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Lavery Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Repullulat
Motto Translation: It buds afresh.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 39)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html