Durman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Durman family. The Durman surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived on a dry, barren land. The name Durman is derived from the Old German word durri and the German word dürre, which mean barren or infertile.

Early Origins of the Durman family

The surname Durman was first found in Franconia, where the name Duerer could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Durman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Durman research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1471, 1528, 1690, 1784 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Durman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Durman Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Durman include Durr, Duerer, Duere, Duerr, Duer, Dur, Durre, Duerre, Dueren, Duerman and many more.

Early Notables of the Durman family

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Durman migration to Australia +

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

Durman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Durman, (b. 1804), aged 27, British Convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for life for machine breaking, transported aboard the "Eleanor" on 26th June 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

Citations +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eleanor