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The Dauria surname is a patronymic created from de Auria (or in Latin de filius Auriae), meaning "the sons of Auria."
The surname Dauria was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. Dauria are an ancient family prominent in the history of Genoa. First on record were Martino and Genuardo "de filius Auriae," in 1110. The Family had fiefs in Sardinia from the 12th century to the 15th century, as well as in Dolceacqua, Oneglia and Portofino, in the Riviera to the west of Genoa.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Doria, D'oria, D'auria, Dorria and others.
Prominent among members of the family was Andrea Doria (1466-1560) Prince of Melfi, Genoese Admiral; already a veteran of Italian and Holy Roman Empire wars, he returned...
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