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![Show Contents]() Duffs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Picts were the ancient Scottish tribe where the ancestors of the Duffs family lived. The name Duffs comes from the Gaelic Dubh or the older Gaelic word Dub. Early Origins of the Duffs familyThe surname Duffs was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where one of the first records of the name was Duncan Duff who was witness to a charter in 1275. The Clan claim descent from Duff (Dubh, the Black) (d. 967), King of Celtic Alban. He was son of Malcolm and succeeded, in 962, Constantine as king. " In 965 Duff defeated Colin, the son of Indulph, supported by the abbot of Dunkeld and the chief of Athole at Drumcrub in Strathearn. Two years later Colin reversed this victory and expelled Duff, who, according to a later chronicle, was afterwards, when attempting to recover his kingdom, slain at Forres. His body was hidden under the bridge of Kinloss, and the sun did not shine till it was found and buried. An eclipse on 10 July 967 may have originated or confirmed this story." 1 Early History of the Duffs familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duffs research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1320 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Duffs History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Duffs Spelling VariationsWhen the first dictionaries were invented in the last few hundred years, spelling gradually became standardized. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound. Names were often recorded under different spelling variations every time they were written. Duffs has been written Duff, MacDuff and others. Early Notables of the Duffs familyMore information is included under the topic Early Duffs Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Duffs family to Ireland
Some of the Duffs family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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The crossing to North America did not seem so great in comparison with the hardships many Scots endured at home. It was long, expensive, and cramped, but also rewarding. North America offered land and the chance for settlers to prove themselves in a new place. And many did prove themselves as they fought to forge a new nation in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of those Scots can now experience much of their once-lost heritage through the Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up across North America in the last century. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Duffs:
Duffs Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Grase Duffs, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Berlin" from Southampton, England 2
Duffs Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Charles Duffs, aged 47, who arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "West Loquassuck" from Burutu, Canary Is. 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Deus Juvat
Motto Translation: God assists.
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Duffs migration to the United States 
