Doren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Doren family

The surname Doren was first found in Bavaria, where the name Duren 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 Doren family

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Doren Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Duren, Düren, Dürels, Durell, Dürer, Duret, Durenman, Durenhoff and many more.

Early Notables of the Doren family

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Doren migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Doren Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Doren, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
Christian Doren, who landed in America in 1783 1

Doren Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Georg Doren, aged 38, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 1
J Doren, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
Henry Doren, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1854 1
Michael Doren, who arrived in Illinois in 1856-1864 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Doren (post 1700) +

Peter V. D. Van Doren, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Somerset County, 1897-98 2
Kenneth P. Van Doren, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 3rd District, 1982 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 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html