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Dunsmuir Family Crest
Dunsmuir Family Crest
Dunsmuir

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Where did the Scottish Dunsmuir family come from? What is the Scottish Dunsmuir family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dunsmuir family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dunsmuir family history?

The Dunsmuir family name was first used by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. It is a name for someone who lived on the lands of Dundemore in Fife where the family has a long and distinguished history dating back to the early Middle Ages.

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Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Dunsmuir has been spelled Dinsmore, Dinsmuir, Dunsmore, Dansmore, Dunmuir and many more.

First found in Fife, in the territories of Dundemore, near Lindores.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunsmuir research. Another 135 words(10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dunsmuir History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 32 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dunsmuir Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Dunsmuir family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 120 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Dunsmuir:

Dunsmuir Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Hugh Dunsmuir settled in New York in 1774
  • Hugh Dunsmuir, aged 40, landed in New York in 1774

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  • Robert Dunsmuir (1825-1889), Scottish coal miner, railway developer, industrialist and politician. He moved to Canada and 38 years later died the richest man in British Columbia
  • James Dunsmuir (1851-1920), Canadian (British Columbian) industrialist and politician, he became the 14th Premier of that province in 1900 and its eighth Lieutenant Governor in 1906


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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: Spes anchora tuta
Motto Translation: Hope is a safe anchor.

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The Dunsmuir Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dunsmuir 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.

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