Grening History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Grening

What does the name Grening mean?

The Grening name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived as dwellers by the green hill. The surname Grening is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree.

Early Origins of the Grening family

The surname Grening was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Grening family

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Grening Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Grening has undergone many spelling variations, including Greening, Greenyng, Grening and others.

Early Notables of the Grening family

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Grening migration to Australia +

Grening Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Charles Grening, aged 35, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Duke of Wellington" 1
John Grening, aged 35, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 1
Susanna Grening, aged 28, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 1
William Grening, aged 9, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 1

Sources +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The DUKE OF WELLINGTON 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Duke%20of%20Wellington.htm