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

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

The ancestors of the Deary family lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Deary was a name given to a beloved person or as a term of endearment. The surname Deary also derived from the animal deer.

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Deary has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Dear, Deare, Dere, Deer, Dearie, Deir and others.

First found in Bedfordshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deary research. Another 272 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1300, and 1327 are included under the topic Early Deary History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Some of the Deary family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 168 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Dearys to arrive on North American shores:

Deary Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John Deary, aged 36, arrived in Maryland in 1813
  • James Deary, who landed in New York, NY in 1816
  • Daniel Deary, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1864

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  • Terry Deary (b. 1946), author of history books for children
  • John Steele Deary (b. 1962), English former professional football player
  • Peter "Digsy" Deary, English born musician and singer/songwriter
  • Ian J. Deary, British psychologist and Professor of Differential Psychology


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The Deary Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Deary 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 17 June 2011 at 13:01.

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