Deur History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Deur family

The surname Deur was first found in Bavaria, where the name Derrah was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Deur family

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Deur Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Derrah, Derr, Derrschau, Derval, Deire, Deurrah, Teran, Terras, Terrah, Terra and many more.

Early Notables of the Deur family

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Deur migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deur Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Koenraet Deur, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
Antoine Joseph Deur, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718-1724 1

Deur Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Barb. Deur, who arrived in Baltimore in 1832
Georges Deur, who arrived in New York in 1855

Contemporary Notables of the name Deur (post 1700) +

Barbara B. Deur, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html