| ![Show Contents]() Waner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Waner familyThe surname Waner was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Waner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Waner research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1596 is included under the topic Early Waner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Waner Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wanner, Waner, Wanler, Wenner, Wanen, Wanern, Wönner, Weiner, Wienner, Wonnen, Winner, Weynner, Wuynner, Weynen, Wansen, Wenser, Wannamaker and many more. Early Notables of the Waner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Waner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Waner migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Waner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Adam Waner, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754
- Franz Waner, who settled in Philadelphia in 1756
- Frantz Waner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1756 1
Waner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Waner, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1803
- Edward Waner, aged 29, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1871 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Waner (post 1700) | + |
- John L. Waner, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1948; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956 (alternate), 1960 2
- Paul Glee "Big Poison" Waner (1903-1965), German-American Major League Baseball right fielder
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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