EnglandThe ancestors of the name Duerdon date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the village of Dearden in the county of Lancashire.
The surname Duerdon was first found in Lancashire at Dearden, near Edenfield, Bury [1] where the name derives from the Old English word "deor" meaning "deer," and "denu", which meant "valley," collectively meaning "the valley of the deer."
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duerdon research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1281 and 1130 are included under the topic Early Duerdon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Duerdon 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 Duerdon have been found, including Dearden, Deardens, Durden, Dureden, Deardon and many more.
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Duerdon migration to the United States +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 Duerdons to arrive on North American shores:
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