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Origins Available: English, Irish-Alt, Irish, Scottish Where did the English Deans family come from? What is the English Deans family crest and coat of arms? When did the Deans family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Deans family history? The name Deans is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when a family lived in an area where there was a valley. The place-name is derived from the Old English word denu, when translated means valley. This Old English word has also given rise to other local names such as West Dean in Sussex, Deane in Hampshire and Dean in Essex.Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Deans family name include Dean, Deane, Dene, Deans, Deanes, Denes, Adeane and others. First found in Sussex where the first record was of Ralph Dene holding manor and estates in that shire. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deans research. Another 287 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1400, 1509, 1547, 1610, 1628, 1653, 1708, and 1899 are included under the topic Early Deans History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 59 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Deans Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Deans family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 172 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, the Canadas, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Deans surname or a spelling variation of the name include : Deans Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Deans Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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: Forti et fideli nihil difficile Motto Translation: To the brave and faithful man nothing is difficult.
The Deans Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Deans 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 6 January 2011 at 10:44. ©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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