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Early Origins of the Minhinnick family

The surname Minhinnick was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Mwnwynick. Cornwall was a land set apart, a land of mystique and quaint customs, more strongly related to Brittany and Wales than to England. It was not until the 10th century that they submitted to the Saxon rule of England. Since then, their influence has moved east into Devon, Somerset and Dorset.

Early History of the Minhinnick family

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Minhinnick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Menwynick, Menwinnick, Minhinick, Menhinick, Minwinnick, Minwinnick, Minhinnick and many more.

Early Notables of the Minhinnick family

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Canada Minhinnick migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Minhinnick Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Gertrude Minhinnick, aged 35, who settled in London, Ont., in 1907
  • Mary Minhinnick, aged 72, who immigrated to London, Ont., in 1907

Contemporary Notables of the name Minhinnick (post 1700) +

  • Sir Gordon Edward George Minhinnick KBE (1902-1992), English-born, New Zealand cartoonist for the New Zealand Herald from 1930 to 1976
  • Robert Minhinnick (b. 1952), Welsh poet, essayist, novelist and translator


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