Havill is a surname. This is one of the most interesting names and a genuine one from the Norman Conquest. First recorded in the 1086 Domesdasy Book, the original name holders fought with William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings and were rewarded with large land grants in Warwickshire and later in Norfolk. The name originates from Hauville (Eure) or Hauteville La Guichard (La Manche) in Normandy. Notable people with the surname include:
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