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Where did the English Duffett family come from? What is the English Duffett family crest and coat of arms? When did the Duffett family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Duffett family history? The ancient roots of the Duffett family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Duffett comes from when the family lived in either of the tows called Duffield in Derbyshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. The surname Duffett belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Duffett has appeared include Duffield, Duffeld, Duffell, Duffill, Duffitt and others. First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very early times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duffett research. Another 374 words(27 lines of text) covering the years 1190, 1273, 1379, and 1383 are included under the topic Early Duffett History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Duffett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Duffett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 125 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Duffett arrived in North America very early: John Duffield, a boy of 14, who landed in Virginia in 1622. Benjamin Duffield made New Jersey his home in 1678. Over the next hundred years, the Duffield name was to be found in Philadelphia and other major eastern seaboard cities.. 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: Semper fidelis Motto Translation: Always faithful.
The Duffett Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Duffett 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 27 October 2010 at 13:32. ©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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