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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

Where did the English Daws family come from? What is the English Daws family crest and coat of arms? When did the Daws family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Daws family history?

The name Daws is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the baptismal name for the son of David.

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Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Daws include Dawes, Dawe, Daw, Daws, Douwes, Dohse and others.

First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Daws research. Another 273 words(20 lines of text) covering the year 1212 is included under the topic Early Daws History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Daws Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Daws family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 109 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Daws Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Robert Daws, who arrived in Virginia in 1702

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The Daws Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Daws 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.

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