Deres History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The earliest origins of the family name Deres date back to the Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name given to a beloved person or as a term of endearment. The surname Deres also derived from the animal deer.

Early Origins of the Deres family

The surname Deres 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 Deres family

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Deres Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Deres include Dear, Deare, Dere, Deer, Dearie, Deir and others.

Early Notables of the Deres family

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Migration of the Deres family to Ireland

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

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: 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.