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Early Origins of the Kennerk family

The surname Kennerk 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 Kennerk family

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Kennerk Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Kennerk family

Notables of the period with the name Kennerk were

  • the Kennerk family of Westphalia

Migration of the Kennerk family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Kanner, who arrived in New York, NY in 1824; Johanna Kanner, who arrived in New York, NY in 1863; Jakob Kannengiesser, who settled in America in 1883.



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