Show ContentsWenter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Wenter family

The surname Wenter was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century 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 Wenter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wenter research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1699 and 1826 are included under the topic Early Wenter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wenter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wenden, Wendden, Wendens, Wendenes, Wennden, Wendenn, Wendenns, Wendene, Wenddenes, Wendon, Wending and many more.

Early Notables of the Wenter family

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United States Wenter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wenter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • William Wenter, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1


  1. 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)


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