The surname Wech was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1084 when Alueredus Wica held estates in that county.
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Early History of the Wech family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wech research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1385, 1455, 1465, 1487, 1626 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Wech History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Wech Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wyche, Wich, Wych, Wyke, Wike, Wiche, Whyche and others.
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Early Notables of the Wech family
More information is included under the topic Early Wech Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Wech family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Wyke, who arrived in Virginia in 1677; Edward Wyke, a bonded passenger who came to America in 1699; Richard Wykes, a bonded passenger who came to America in 1767.
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