The descendants of the clans of the ancient Scottish tribe known as the Picts were the first to use the name Wergin. It was a name for a laborer. The surname Wergin comes from the Old English word work, or weorc, both of which mean "work." In the Middle Ages, the word workman was also applied to ambidextrous people as a nickname. The more common derivation, however, is the occupational one, which was a name given to a laborer.
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Early Origins of the Wergin family
The surname Wergin was first found in the Orkneys, were they held a family seat from very ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name is believed to be derived from the lands of Work, from the parish of St. Ola.
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Early History of the Wergin family
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Wergin Spelling Variations
Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Wergin has been spelled Workman, Wortman, Wartman, Wergman, Wirgman and others.
Early Notables of the Wergin family
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Migration of the Wergin family to Ireland
Some of the Wergin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Wergin family
In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Wergin: Richard Workman settled in Virginia in 1648; John Workman settled in Virginia in 1653; William Workman settled in Virginia in 1655; Samuel Workeman settled in Maryland in 1680..
Contemporary Notables of the name Wergin (post 1700)
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Betsy Wergin, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008 1
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