Kenert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kenert

What does the name Kenert mean?

The name Kenert first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the settlement of Kenwood in Kenton in the county of Devon. The surname Kenert belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Kenert family

The surname Kenert was first found in Gloucestershire 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 Kenert family

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Kenert Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Kenert has appeared include Kenwood, Kentwood, Kenward, Kentward, Kenswood and others.

Early Notables of the Kenert family

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Migration of the Kenert family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Kenert arrived in North America very early: James Kentworthy, who came to New York in 1820; J. Kenward, who was on record in Ontario in 1816; Tom Kenwood, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1867; as well as Charles Kenwood, who recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871..