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Duty Family Crest
Duty Family Crest
Duty

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

The ancestors of the first family to use the name Duty lived among the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. The name Duty comes from the Gaelic name Dudhthaigh which means dark.

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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 Duty has been spelled Duthie, Duthe, Duthey, Duthy, Dutthy, Dutthie, Dutthe and many more.

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


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duty research. Another 319 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1492, 1500, 1598, 1612, 1744, and 1773 are included under the topic Early Duty History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Duty Notables 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 Duty:

Duty Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Mrs Ellen E. Duty, aged 34, who arrived at Ellis Island from England, in 1892

Duty Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Guy Duty, aged 24, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1905
  • G. S. Duty, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1907
  • James Duty, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1918
  • James P. Duty, aged 29, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1918

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  • Kenton Duty (b. 1995), American actor


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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: Data fata secutus
Motto Translation: Following my destiny.

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