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

Origins Available: English, Scottish

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

The Scottish form of this name was first is the name was derived from a residence on the banks of the river Dee, Aberdeenshire.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Dee, Die and others.

First found in Aberdeenshire .


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dee research. Another 311 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1527, 1579, 1608, and 1651 are included under the topic Early Dee History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 30 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dee Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Jon Dee, who arrived in Virginia in 1635
  • Samuel Dee, who arrived in Maryland in 1659
  • Marjorie Dee settled in Virginia in 1663
  • William Dee settled in New England in 1664

Dee Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Robert Dee who settled in Carolina in 1774
  • Robert Dee, aged 33, arrived in Carolina in 1774

Dee Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • David Dee, aged 28, landed in Rhode Island in 1812
  • Thomas Dee, aged 22, landed in Baltimore, Md in 1834
  • B B Dee, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
  • John Dee, aged 12, landed in New York in 1854
  • Dennis, Killian, Lawrence, Thomas, William Dee who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870

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  • Sandra Dee (1944-2005), American Golden Globe winning actress
  • Ruby Dee (b. 1924), American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and activist
  • Frances Marion Dee (1909-2004), American actress, best know for her role in the film An American Tragedy (1931)
  • Phillip Dee, Professor of Natural Philosophy
  • John Dee (1527-1608), English alchemist
  • Dave Dee (1942-2009), British singer
  • James Andrew Innes "Jack" Dee (b. 1961), English standup comedian, actor and writer


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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: Hic labor
Motto Translation: This is the difficulty.

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  3. Fairbairn,. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  4. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  5. Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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  8. Skene, William Forbes Edition. Chronicles of the Picts, Chronicles of the Scots and Other Early Memorials of Scottish History. Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House, 1867. Print.
  9. Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
  10. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
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The Dee Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dee 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 10 January 2011 at 10:59.

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