Dewie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Dewie reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Dewie family lived in Devon. This family was originally from Douai, near Lille, Normandy, and it is from this location that their surname derives.

Early Origins of the Dewie family

The surname Dewie was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Dewie family

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Dewie Spelling Variations

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 Dewie family name include Dewey, Dewy, Dewye and others.

Early Notables of the Dewie family

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Dewie migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Dewie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Archibald Dewie, aged 21, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 1

Citations +

South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) EPAMINONDAS 1852. Retrieved www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/epaminondas1852.shtml