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![Show Contents]() De boers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The De boers surname comes from the Dutch word Dutch "beer," meaning "bear;" and as such was thought to have been a nickname which evolved into a surname. Nicknames were used to describe physical characteristics, behavior, mannerisms, and even favored styles of clothing. In this case, De boers would have been originally used for someone with "bear-like" qualities, perhaps for someone who was big, or strong, like a bear. Early Origins of the De boers familyThe surname De boers was first found in Utrecht in the Netherlands, thought to be the ancestral homeland of the bearers of the prestigious surname. Early History of the De boers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our De boers research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1475, 1504, 1528, 1591, 1605, 1666, 1708, 1709, 1871 and 1888 are included under the topic Early De boers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. De boers Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Beer, De Beer, de Bere, DeBeere, deBeere and many more. Early Notables of the De boers familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Jan de Beer (c.1475-1528), known as the Master of the Milan Adoration, a Flemish painter and draughtsman, who became a master in 1504. Active in Antwerp...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early De boers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the De boers familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anthony Beers, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1657; Valtin Beer, who settled in Pensylvania in 1732; Peter Beer, who arrive in Pennsylvania in 1741;Joseph Debeer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754.
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