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Origin of Aven Total Records: 8  Origin of Aven, Meaning of Aven Origin: Gravenor's came from England -Messingham, Chesire, Lincolnshire, Hoxey, Hatfield, & Everton, Notts. Surnames: Gravener, Gravenor, Grosvenor Submitted by: Bonnie Grimmius Origin of Aven, Meaning of Aven Origin: Seeking researchers of Tavender in US. Have data to share! Surnames: Tavender Submitted by: Tammy Origin of Aven, Meaning of Aven Origin: looking for any relatives of luke keaveney who emigrated to the usa in the 30s from glenamaddy galway Surnames: keaveney Submitted by: tony keaveney Origin of Aven, Meaning of Aven Origin: Thomas Davenport, Charity Lamoreaux, Daniel Davenport, Mary Nesbitt, Chester Davenport, Ellen Frick, William Chester Davenport and Addie Hicks. Surnames: Davenport Submitted by: Sandy Fuller Volak Origin of Aven, Meaning of Aven Origin: Ravenscroft - Ravens' field (a "crofter" was a tenant farmer) Surnames: Ravenscroft/Ravenscraft Submitted by: Krista Ravensraft Origin of Aven, Meaning of Aven Origin: Walraven originally was a Germanic first name. Wal has the same meaning as Wal in Walhalla (or Valhalla). Wal refers to the heroic warriors who were slain in battle. Their souls were taken to Walhalla ("the hall of the slain") by ravens, where they would feast with Odin. Surnames: Walraven Submitted by: Walraven Origin of Aven, Meaning of Aven Origin: from Ormus de Dauenport (Davenport), born 1086 in village on banks of the River Dane, near Congleton, Cheshire, England. Detailed documented research of Davenports 1086-1800 covering Davenports of Bramhall, etc. Surnames: Davenport Submitted by: Harvey Lingwood Origin of Aven, Meaning of Aven Origin: The origin of the name Ravenhorst is Dutch. Originally at time of immigration to the United States the name was Ravenshorst and the s dropped from the name in 1930's. Surnames: Ravenshorst Submitted by: T.Ravenhorst 2/17/2012 12:20 PM Page 1 of 1

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