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

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Duren, Düren, Dürels, Durell, Dürer, Duret, Durenman, Durenhoff and many more.

First found in Bavaria, where the name Duren was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Durel research. Another 185 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1648 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Durel History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Durel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Durel Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Francis Durel, who arrived in Boston in 1716
  • Marguerite Durel, who settled in Louisiana in 1777
  • Anne Durel, aged 50, landed in New Orleans, La in 1785

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  7. Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
  8. Jones, Henry Z. Palatine Families of New York 2 Volumes. Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2001. Print. (ISBN 978-0961388829).
  9. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
  10. Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
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The Durel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Durel 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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