Durel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France
Germany

Early Origins of the Durel family

The surname Durel was first found in Bavaria, where the name Duren was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Durel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Durel research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1427, 1502, 1648 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Durel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Durel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Duren, Düren, Dürels, Durell, Dürer, Duret, Durenman, Durenhoff and many more.

Early Notables of the Durel family

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Durel Ranking

France, the name Durel is the 4,519^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Durel migration to the United States +

Durel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Francis Durel, who arrived in Boston in 1716
Marguerite Durel, who settled in Louisiana in 1777
Anne Durel, aged 50, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1785 2

Durel migration to Canada +

Durel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Anne Durel, who arrived in Prince Edward Island in 1759

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)