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Where did the English Dunnan family come from? What is the English Dunnan family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dunnan family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dunnan family history? Dunnan is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from a family once having lived in the region of Dunning in the lower part of Strathearn.The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Dunnan has been recorded under many different variations, including 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 Dunnan 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 Dunnan History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Dunnan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Dunnan 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 many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Dunnan or a variant listed above: Dunnan Settlers in the United States in the 17th 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 Dunnan Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dunnan 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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