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Where did the English Dunant family come from? What is the English Dunant family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dunant family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dunant family history? Dunant is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from the family once having lived in the region of Dunning in the lower part of Strathearn.Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Dunant family name include Dunning, Dunnings, Douning, Downing, Dunnin and many more. First found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from very early times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunant research. Another 428 words(31 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1199, 1200, 1234, 1437, 1440, 1514, and 1782 are included under the topic Early Dunant History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Dunant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Dunant family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 105 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, Canada, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Dunant surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Dunant Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
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: Studiis et rebus honestis Motto Translation: By study and honourable pursuits.
The Dunant Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dunant 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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