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Where did the English Dant family come from? What is the English Dant family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dant family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dant family history? The distinguished surname Dant was first brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is patronymic in origin, signifying "the son of Durant," an Old French personal name. Looking at records from this time, we found Geoffry, Roger and Henry Durant who claimed descent from Normandy c. 1180-95 while another census in 1198, lists Aceline, Ralph, Richard, and Robert Durant.Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Dant family name include Durand, Durant, Durande, Durrane, Dant, Dante and many more. First found in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Salop, where the Dant family held a family seat from early times, having been granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dant research. Another 241 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1140 and 1296 are included under the topic Early Dant History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Dant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Dant family to immigrate North America: Dant Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Dant Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Dant Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dant Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 25 February 2011 at 15:07. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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