Kanner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kanner family

The surname Kanner was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Kanner family

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Kanner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kennerk, Kannerk, Kanner, Kannengiesser, Kannerkengiesser and many more.

Early Notables of the Kanner family

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Kanner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kanner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Kanner, who arrived in New York, NY in 1824
Johanna Kanner, who arrived in New York, NY in 1863
August Kanner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 1
Andrew Kanner, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1878 1

Kanner Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Solomon Kanner, who landed in Mississippi in 1900 1
Matt Kanner, who settled in Illinois in 1921

Citations +

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)