Durdin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Durdin is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when a family lived in the village of Dearden in the county of Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Durdin family

The surname Durdin was first found in Lancashire at Dearden, near Edenfield, Bury 1 where the name derives from the Old English word "deor" meaning "deer," and "denu", which meant "valley," collectively meaning "the valley of the deer."

Early History of the Durdin family

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Durdin Spelling Variations

Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Durdin family name include Dearden, Deardens, Durden, Dureden, Deardon and many more.

Early Notables of the Durdin family

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Durdin migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Durdin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Durdin, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 2
Martha Durdin, aged 28, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 2
Charles Durdin, aged 2, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 2
William Durdin, aged 1, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 2
John Durdin, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "British Empire" 2
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The Durdin Motto +

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: Dum Spiro Spero
Motto Translation: While I have breath I hope.

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRITISH EMPIRE 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850BritishEmpire.htm