The many generations and branches of the Wearden family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a guard or watchman. Interestingly, the name Wearden was originally from the Anglo-French word wardein, meaning guardian.
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Early Origins of the Wearden family
The surname Wearden was first found in Hertfordshire where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Wearden family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wearden research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1352, 1379, 1614, 1627, 1640, 1664, 1683, 1716 and 1758 are included under the topic Early Wearden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Wearden Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Wearden were recorded, including Warden, Wardan, Werden and others.
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Early Notables of the Wearden family
Notables of this surname at this time include: John Warden, English politician, Member of Parliament for Hereford in 1614; and Sir John Werden (also Worden), 1st Baronet Cholmeaton in the County of Chester (1640-1716), an English barrister, judge, politician, and diplomat. Born in Cholmeaton, he was the eldest son of... Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wearden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Wearden migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Mr. Edward Wearden, English convict who was convicted in Preston, Lancashire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
Wearden migration to Australia 
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