Dearey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Dearey

What does the name Dearey mean?

The name Dearey is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a beloved person or as a term of endearment. The surname Dearey also derived from the animal deer.

Early Origins of the Dearey family

The surname Dearey was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, 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 Dearey family

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Dearey Spelling Variations

Dearey 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 Dearey have been found, including Dear, Deare, Dere, Deer, Dearie, Deir and others.

Early Notables of the Dearey family

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Migration of the Dearey family to Ireland

Some of the Dearey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Dearey family

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 Deareys to arrive on North American shores: Fletcher Dear who settled in Philadelphia in 1820; Joseph, Thomas, and William Deare settled in Virginia between 1637 and 1663; Anne and Darby Deare arrived in New England in 1637.