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Where did the English Dowsett family come from? What is the English Dowsett family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dowsett family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dowsett family history? The earliest origins of the family name Dowsett date back to the Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name given to a good-tempered person. The surname Dowsett is derived from the Old English words douce and dowce, which mean sweet, pleasant. These words, which later became doux, were ultimately derived from the Old French words dolz and dous, which had the same meaning. As a personal name, Dowsett was often given to females and occasionally was borne by males.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 Dowsett include Dowse, Dowcett, Dowsett, Dorset, Dorsett, Dowser, Dowsey and many more. First found in Wiltshire 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. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dowsett research. Another 117 words(8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dowsett History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 119 words(8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dowsett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Dowsett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 61 words(4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. 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: Dowsett Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
The Dowsett Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dowsett 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 16 May 2011 at 09:47. ©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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