Deckster History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The many generations and branches of the Deckster family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a dyer or a maker of dyes.

Early Origins of the Deckster family

The surname Deckster was first found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Dexter comes originally from the Saxon word "dighester" meaning "dyer."

Early History of the Deckster family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deckster research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1262, 1280, 1610, 1638 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Deckster History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Deckster Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Deckster were recorded, including Dexter, Dextere, Dyster, Dyer, Deckster, Deckstere, Dextar, Dextare, Dystar and many more.

Early Notables of the Deckster family

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Migration of the Deckster family to Ireland

Some of the Deckster family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Deckster family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Deckster family emigrate to North America: Francis Dexter, a youth of 13; who came on the ship the "Planter" in 1635. Even earlier, one Thomas Dexter immigrated to Lynn Massachusetts in 1630. The Dexters eventually made their homes in Virginia, Georgia, and as far west as San Francisco..