Dust History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe history of the distinguished English surname Dust begins before the fateful Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is Anglo-Saxon in origin, and is derived from the Old English "dust," meaning "dust." This name was probably first bestowed as a nickname, either on someone with pale skin or hair, someone considered to be of little worth, or a laborer. Early Origins of the Dust familyThe surname Dust was first found in the county of Oxford, where Ulf Dust was recorded as early as 1030. The nickname origins of Dust make it likely that the surname emerged independently in different English counties, thus creating several different branches of the Dust family during the Middle Ages. Early History of the Dust familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dust research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1030, 1203, 1316 and 1332 are included under the topic Early Dust History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dust Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dust, Doust and others. Early Notables of the Dust familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
Migration of the Dust family to IrelandSome of the Dust family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Dust Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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