| ![Show Contents]() Kennwithey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Kennwithey is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the manor of Kenworthy in East Cheshire. 1 The surname Kennwithey 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 Kennwithey familyThe surname Kennwithey 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 Kennwithey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kennwithey research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1276, 1389, 1588 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Kennwithey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kennwithey Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Kennwithey are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Kennwithey include: Kenworthy, Kennworthy, Kenworthie and others. Early Notables of the Kennwithey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kennwithey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kennwithey familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Kennwithey or a variant listed above: 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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