| ![Show Contents]() Lavor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
England
Etymology of LavorWhat does the name Lavor mean? The distinguished surname Lavor 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 Lavor familyThe surname Lavor 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 Lavor familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lavor research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1190, 1276 and 1327 are included under the topic Early Lavor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lavor Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Lavor family name include Laver, Lavers, Laufer, Lauver, Lauvers, Laufers and others. Early Notables of the Lavor familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lavor Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Lavor migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Lavor family to immigrate North America:
Lavor Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. Wm Lavor, aged 22, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Plain Joan" 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lavor (post 1700) | + |
- Andre Lavor Postell (b. 1978), American retired NBA professional basketball player
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
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