Dekstere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Dekstere finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a dyer or a maker of dyes.

Early Origins of the Dekstere family

The surname Dekstere 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 Dekstere family

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

Dekstere Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Dekstere has been recorded under many different variations, including Dexter, Dextere, Dyster, Dyer, Deckster, Deckstere, Dextar, Dextare, Dystar and many more.

Early Notables of the Dekstere family

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Migration of the Dekstere family to Ireland

Some of the Dekstere 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 Dekstere family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Dekstere or a variant listed above: 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..