Durels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Durels family

The surname Durels 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 Durels family

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

Durels Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Durels family

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Durels migration to the United States +

Durels Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

August Fried Durels, who settled in New York, NY in 1847
Johan Diedrich Durels, who landed in Texas in 1856 1

Sources +

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)