Magness Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Multiple Origins for the Surname Magness

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Multiple Origins for the Surname Magness

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Magness Early Origins

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The surname Magness was first found in Shetland where they held a family seat in their territories in the Orkneys. The Viking influence of northern Scotland developed as a stepping stone to Iceland from Scandinavia. Many Viking expeditions were started from the Orkneys and the northern tip. Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, started his conquest of that part of France as an expeditionary from here. Hugo Magnus was found at 1114. Later the name was found in Cortance, Aberdeen in the 17th century.

Magness Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Magnus, Manus, MacVanish, Magnusson, Magnuson, Magnos, Magnes, Magnusson, Magnuss, MacVinish, McWeynish and many more.

Magness Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Magness research. Another 273 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1047, 1510, 1600 and 1420 are included under the topic Early Magness History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Magness Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Magness Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J.Q. Magness, aged 28, who emigrated to the United States, in 1894
Johanna Magness, aged 27, who landed in America, in 1894
Emily Magness, aged 35, who emigrated to America, in 1895

Magness Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Wm. H. Magness, aged 43, who emigrated to America, in 1909
Hersch Magness, aged 11, who landed in America from Lodz, Russia, in 1911
Margaret Magness, aged 60, who landed in America, in 1915
Thomas M. Magness, aged 29, who emigrated to the United States, in 1915
William Magness, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1919
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Contemporary Notables of the name Magness (post 1700)

Arthur Gray Magness (1920-1980), American real estate developer, responsible for the neighborhoods of Graylyn Crest and the Cedar Tree apartments of Claymonin, New Castle County, Delaware
Gary Magness, American businessman and Oscar and BAFTA nominated film producer
Diana Magness (b. 1981), British actress, best known for her role as Evelyn Wright in 40 episodes of BBC children's drama series Grange Hill (1997 to 2001)

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Citations

^ Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)

Other References

Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
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The Magness Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Magness Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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