Duhe History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Duhe is of French descent, and is of local origin, being derived from the name of the place where the original bearer lived or held land. The surname Duhe is derived from the french "douhet," the word used to describe a stream. Thus, the bearer of the surname lived near a stream or small body of water. The surnames original meaning is "dweller in," or "man of" Douhet. Early Origins of the Duhe familyThe surname Duhe was first found in the western region of Brittany, where the family held their ancestral seat. Early History of the Duhe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duhe research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1686 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Duhe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Duhe Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Douhet, Duhe, Doué, De Douet, De Douhet, Douit, Doius and many more. Early Notables of the Duhe familyAnother 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Duhe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Duhe familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Sebastien Douet who arrived in Quebec in 1657; Jean de Douhet de la Riviere de Lestrang who settled in Quebec in 1683; and James Duhe who settled in Baltimore in 1840..
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