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

The ancient Scottish name Dury is rooted in the people of the Pictish clans. Dury was a name for a person who held the office of Dereth.

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In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Dury has been spelled Durie, Durray, Doray, Dorie, Durrie and others.

First found in Fife, where they held a family seat from very early times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dury research. Another 354 words(25 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1296, 1464, 1519, 1526, and 1564 are included under the topic Early Dury History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Some of the Dury family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 88 words(6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Dury:

Dury Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Georg Dury, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733

Dury Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John Dury, who arrived in Baltimore, Md in 1811
  • Valentine Dury, aged 46, arrived in New York in 1812
  • William Dury, aged 42, landed in Tennessee in 1812
  • Markus Dury, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1835
  • Michael Dury, who landed in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1843

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