Whineray History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Whineray family

The surname Whineray was first found in Cumberland 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 year 1568 Elizabeth Whinnery when the held lands.

Early History of the Whineray family

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Whineray Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Whinnerah, Whineray, Whinray, Winnery, Winnerey, Whinerall, Winery, Winneray, Winner, Winrow, Winroe, Whinrow, Whinrawe, Wyynrowe, Whinray, Winneray and many more.

Early Notables of the Whineray family

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Whineray migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Whineray Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edward Ludlow Whineray, aged 7, who landed in America from Liverpool, in 1903
James Whineray, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, in 1903
William Whineray, aged 43, who landed in America from Liverpool, England, in 1909
William E. Whineray, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States from Neston, England, in 1912
William Edward Whineray, aged 53, who settled in America from Neston, England, in 1919
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Contemporary Notables of the name Whineray (post 1700) +

Sir Wilson James Whineray KNZM, OBE (1935-2012), New Zealand business executive and the longest-serving captain of the All Blacks