Terves History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Terves family

The surname Terves was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), in the village of Tarves in Buchan. "Thomas Tarwas, abbot of Paisley, died in 1459. Thomas Tarvass was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1502 and Alexander Tarvass in 1504." 1

Early History of the Terves family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Terves research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1459, 1502, 1504, 1544, 1826 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Terves History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Terves Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tarves, Tarwas, Tarvass, Terwes, Tarve, Tarver and many more.

Early Notables of the Terves family

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Migration of the Terves family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Tarver, who sailed to Maryland in 1650; John Tarver, a bonded passenger who arrived in America in 1749; as well as James Tarvers, who arrived at Philadelphia in 1817..

Sources +

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)