Lavrick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lavrick

What does the name Lavrick mean?

The origins of the Lavrick surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name originated with an early member who was a person who was given the nickname Laverock, which was the Old English word that described a person who was a good singer or someone who had a cheery personality.

Early Origins of the Lavrick family

The surname Lavrick was first found in Durham, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Lavrick family

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Lavrick Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Lavrick has been recorded under many different variations, including Laverack, Laverick, Lavericke, Lavrick, Loverock, Laverock, Laverok, Laverik, Lauericke and many more.

Early Notables of the Lavrick family

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Migration of the Lavrick family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Lavrick or a variant listed above: John Laverick, who sailed to Boston in 1634; L. Laverick, who came to Frederick County, Maryland in 1795; Nathan Laverick, who arrived in New York in 1836.