Whiffin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Whiffin family

The surname Whiffin 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 Whiffin family

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Whiffin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wiff, Whiff, Wiffen, Whiffen, Wiffin, Whiffin and many more.

Early Notables of the Whiffin family

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Whiffin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Whiffin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Henry and Thomas Whiffin were registered at Long Harbour, Newfoundland in 1871 1

Whiffin migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Whiffin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Joseph Whiffin, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on November 13, 1832, settling in New South Wales, Australia 2

Citations +

Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Andromeda voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1832 with 186 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/andromeda/1832