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Where did the German Fenner family come from? What is the German Fenner family crest and coat of arms? When did the Fenner family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Fenner family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Venner, Vennen, Venneur, Venne, Venier, Veneur, Venero and many more.

First found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fenner research. Another 249 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1565, 1819, and 1825 are included under the topic Early Fenner History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Fenner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fenner Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Arthur Fenner settled in Providence, RI in 1630
  • John Fenner settled in Connecticut in 1630
  • Rebecca Fenner settled in Boston in 1635
  • Rebecca Fenner, aged 25, landed in New England in 1635
  • John Fenner, who arrived in New Haven, Conn in 1639


Fenner Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Daniel Fenner, who landed in Virginia in 1715
  • Anna Fenner, who arrived in Carolina in 1738
  • Felix Fenner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765
  • Hen rich Fenner, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782
  • Wm Fenner, who landed in Mississippi in 1799

Fenner Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Thomas Fenner, aged 62, arrived in New York in 1812
  • William Fenner, who arrived in New York, NY in 1833
  • Thos Fenner, aged 32, landed in New York in 1854
  • James Fenner, aged 4, landed in New York in 1854
  • Harvey Fenner, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1854


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  • Peggy Fenner, Educationalist in Kent
  • Frank Fenner OBE, CMG, MBE, FRS, FAA (1914-2010), Australian scientist who oversaw the eradication of smallpox, and the control of Australia's rabbit plague
  • Arthur Fenner (1745-1805), Rhode Island governor
  • Dudley Fenner (1558-1587), English Puritan minister
  • James Fenner (1771-1846), Rhode Island governor, son of Arthur
  • Shelby Fenner (b. 1978), American actress


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  • The Kiehl/Manwarren Genealogy (also Fenner) Margery Kiehl Hughes.
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  1. Strassburger, Ralph B. Pennsylvania German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
  2. Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
  3. Tobler-Meyer, Wilhelm. Familiennamen der Ostschweiz. Zürich: 1894. Print.
  4. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
  5. Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
  6. Tarneller, Josef. Zur Namenkunde Tirolen Familiennamen. Bozen: Buchhandlung, 1923. Print.
  7. Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
  8. Garland, Mary and Henry Garland Editions. Oxford Companion To German Literature 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (ISBN 0198158963).
  9. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmachers Wappenbuch. München, Battenberg: 1975. Print.
  10. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
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The Fenner Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Fenner Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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