The name Bannen is rooted in the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a person who was a slayer of men in battle. The name means warrior or solider.
Early Origins of the Bannen family
The surname Bannen was first found in London, where they held a
family seat from ancient times, long before the
Norman Conquest in 1066.
Early History of the Bannen family
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Bannen Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few
hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early
Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bannen are characterized by many
spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Bannen include Banning, Baning, Bannin and others.
Early Notables of the Bannen family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Bannen family to Ireland
Some of the Bannen family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 87 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Bannen family to the New World and Oceana
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bannen or a variant listed above:
Bannen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- P Bannen, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Bannen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- John Bannen, aged 25, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"
- Bridget Bannen, aged 23, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"
- Elly Bannen, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"
- Margaret Bannen, aged 21, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"