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Where did the English Dowty family come from? What is the English Dowty family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dowty family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dowty family history? The history of the name Dowty begins in the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It was a name for a person who was considered brave and strong. The surname Dowty originally derived from the Old English word doughty or dohti. The surname Dowty is associated with the broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Often nicknames described strong traits or features of animals.It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Dowty are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Dowty include: Doughty, Doughtie, Dowtie, Dowty and others. First found in Suffolk 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 Dowty research. Another 232 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1577, 1578, and 1792 are included under the topic Early Dowty History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 47 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dowty Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Dowty or a variant listed above: Dowty Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
The Dowty Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dowty 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 12 December 2011 at 16:12. ©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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