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![Show Contents]() Duker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Duker is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a trapper of small game; it literally means "cut the hare's tail," from the Old English words dokc, which meant "cut off," and hare, a word that has not changed meaning. Early Origins of the Duker familyThe surname Duker was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Duker familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duker research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Duker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Duker Spelling VariationsDuker has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Duker have been found, including Docker, Dockwra, Dockray, Dockwray, Dockrell and many more. Early Notables of the Duker familyMore information is included under the topic Early Duker Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Duker family to Ireland
Some of the Duker 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.
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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Dukers to arrive on North American shores:
Duker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- J Duker, aged 36, who arrived in Key West, Fla in 1840 1
- William Duker, aged 28, who landed in Missouri in 1848 1
- A Gert Duker, who landed in America in 1850 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Duker Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. David Dulmage Sr., U.E., "Dulmadge" (b. 1746) born in Limerick, Ireland from Camden Valley, New York, USA who settled in Marysburgh [Prince Edward County], Ontario c. 1788 he served in Captain McKay's Loyalist Volunteers married to Mary Jennings 2
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: Semper eadem
Motto Translation: Always the same.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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