| ![Show Contents]() Canworthy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Anglo-Saxon name Canworthy comes from when the family resided in the manor of Kenworthy in East Cheshire. 1 The surname Canworthy belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Digging further we found that "[the first element may be the Anglo-Saxon personal name Céna (Cœna); or Cyna; or cyne-, royal-+ worðig, enclosure, farm, estate]" 2 Early Origins of the Canworthy familyThe surname Canworthy was first found in East Cheshire, where Roger de Kenworthey was recorded in 1276. Later, William de Kenworthey, 1389 and Robert de Tatton, of Kenworthey, 1370 were recorded. 1 Early History of the Canworthy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Canworthy research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1276, 1389, 1588 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Canworthy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Canworthy Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Canworthy include Kenworthy, Kennworthy, Kenworthie and others. Early Notables of the Canworthy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Canworthy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Canworthy familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: John Kenworthy, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1813. Among those to follow this first settler were, James Kenworthy (1844), Joseph (1847), Kennard (1854), John (1856), Charles (1864) and Mark (1868), all to Philadelphia..
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
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