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![Show Contents]() Durate Surname History
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The Durate surname evolved from the Old French word "dur," meaning "hard," or "hardy." In some instances the name may have developed from the prefix "de" meaning "son of," as in de Huré becoming Duré. Early Origins of the Durate familyThe surname Durate was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. They were anciently the Lords and Counts of Auvergne and Brettagne. Early History of the Durate familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Durate research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1488, 1625, 1640, 1644, 1648, 1677 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Durate History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Durate Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Duré, Dure, Durat, Durate, Duret, Durel, Durelle, Durette, Durot, Dureau, D'Huré, Hurette, Hureau, Hurel and many more. Early Notables of the Durate familyNotable amongst this name at this time was John Durel (1625-1683), Dean of Windsor, born at St. Heliers, Jersey, in 1625, and entered Merton College, Oxford, in...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Durate Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Durate familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anne Durel, who arrived in Prince Edward Island in 1759; Roland Duret, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719; as well as George and Isabelle Girard Durelle, who came from La Rochelle to Canada..
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