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Where did the French Durant family come from? What is the French Durant family crest and coat of arms? When did the Durant family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Durant family history?
The region of Dauphine, in the French Alps, was the ancestral homeland of the prestigious surname Durant. The surname Durant is a nickname surname, which belongs to the category of surnames known as hereditary surnames. This particular surname was originally derived from the Old French word durant, which means enduring. It was a nickname commonly used for a stubborn, unbending person. A 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.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Durant. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Durant Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- William Durant, who arrived in Maryland in 1648
- Jo Durant, who arrived in Virginia in 1650
- Tho Durant, who landed in Virginia in 1654
- George Durant, who arrived in North Carolina in 1661
- George Durant, who came to North Carolina in 1661
Durant Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Geo Peter Durant, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741
Durant Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Mr. Durant, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1822
- Thomas Durant, who arrived in New York, NY in 1827
- Domingo Durant, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
- Emanuel Durant, aged 45, arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1851
- Gabriel Durant, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1854
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Ariel Durant (1898-1981), American author who shared the 1968 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction with her husband Will and later was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Ford in 1977
- William James Durant (1885-1981), American author who shared the 1968 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction with his wife Ariel and later was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Ford in 1977
- William Crapo "Billy" Durant (1861-1947), leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, the founder of General Motors and Chevrolet
- Brigadier Herbert Frederick Henry Durant (b. 1899), Australian Army Liaison Officer, General Staff from 1944 to 1945
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- A Durant Family History, 1825-1972: A History of the English and American Descendants of Samuel and Amelia Durant of Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, England and of Their Descendants by Alexander G. Rose.
- The Durant Genealogy: A History of the Descendants of George and Elizabeth Durant of Malden, Mass. and Middletown, Conn. by William Durant.
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Learn all about the different symbols of your Coat of Arms with our deluxe symbolism. This product will explain the full meaning of you Coat of Arms including motto translations.
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: Fert patriae facilem annonam
Motto Translation: Brings the country an easy market
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Rasmussen, Louis J. . San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists 4 Volumes Colma, California 1965 Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1978. Print.
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
- Doyle, William. The Oxford History of the French Revolution. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990. Print. (ISBN 0192852213).
- Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- D'Hozier Charles. Armorial Général de France. Paris: Dillon, 1875. Print.
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The Durant Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Durant 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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