The surname Twan was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Twan family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Twan research. Another 191 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1139, 1455, 1487, 1501, 1510, 1543, 1544, 1548, 1576, 1579, 1581, 1600, 1613 and 1644 are included under the topic Early Twan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Twan Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Twyne, Twine, Twiene, Twynne, Twin, Twinn, Twain and others.
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Early Notables of the Twan family
Distinguished members of the family include John Twyne (1501?-1581), English schoolmaster and author, born about 1501 at Bullingdon, Hampshire, the son of William Twyne, and was descended from Sir Brian Twyne of Long Parish in the same county. His son, Lawrence Twyne (fl. 1576), was a... Another 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Twan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Twan family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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