Show ContentsDudney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Dudney family

The surname Dudney was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Dudney family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dudney research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Dudney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dudney Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dowdney, Dodenhay, Dowdnay, Dewdney, Doudnay, Doudney, Dudney and many more.

Early Notables of the Dudney family

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Migration of the Dudney family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



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