Devar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland

An ancient Scottish people known as the Picts were the forefathers of the Devar family. Devar is a name for a pilgrim from the Gaelic word deoradh. The deoradh kept the relics of saints. The family have been the hereditary custodians of St. Fillan's Crozier. 1

Early Origins of the Devar family

The surname Devar was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland. Dewarton is a village, in the parish of Borthwick, county of Edinburgh. It is here that the Dewar family have held the estate of Vogrie since early times. 2

Early History of the Devar family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Devar research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1296 is included under the topic Early Devar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Devar Spelling Variations

Prior to the invention of the printing press in the last hundred years, documents were basically unique. Names were written according to sound, and often appeared differently each time they were recorded. Spelling variations of the name Devar include Dewar, Dure, Dewyer, Dewer, McIndeor, McJarrow and many more.

Early Notables of the Devar family

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Devar migration to Australia +

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

Devar Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Francis Devar, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3

The Devar Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Quid non pro patria
Motto Translation: What would not one do for his country.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie