Deeray History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Deeray

What does the name Deeray mean?

The name Deeray is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a beloved person or as a term of endearment. The surname Deeray also derived from the animal deer.

Early Origins of the Deeray family

The surname Deeray 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 Deeray family

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Deeray Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Deeray have been found, including Dear, Deare, Dere, Deer, Dearie, Deir and others.

Early Notables of the Deeray family

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Migration of the Deeray family to Ireland

Some of the Deeray family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Deeray family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Deeray surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: 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.