The surname is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mauvoisin family name comes from the Norman name Malvoisin. The name originated on the Isle de France in the 10th century.
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Early Origins of the Mauvoisin family
The surname Mauvoisin was first found in Staffordshire where this distinguished Norman family held the lands and were Lords of the Manor of Mavesyn-Ridware at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in the year 1086 A.D. The Lords of Rosny, of Gastinois in the Isle of France first assumed the name Malvoisin. The first was Sir Guy Mauvoisin who fought under St. Louis against the Saracens of Egypt. His son, Raoul Mauvoisin, was known as Le Barbu. His two sons Robert and Hugo, and grandson William all attended Duke William at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. His daughter Adeline, married into the distinguished Maules of Yorkshire. Ascelyn, his son, held the village of Mayvesin in 1086 from Earl Roger.
Early History of the Mauvoisin family
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Mauvoisin Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Mauvoisin were recorded, including Mauvoisin, Malvoisin, Malvesyn, Mauvesyn, Mavesyn, Malveysin, Mauveysin, Malvoisine, Malevoisine, Maleveisin, Mauvaysin and many more.
Early Notables of the Mauvoisin family
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Migration of the Mauvoisin family
The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Mauvoisin arrived in North America very early: Francis Malvesin who landed in America in 1750; William Malvin and his five sons and four daughters arrived in New York in 1810; Michael Malvin arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1833.
