Oneliss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Scotland

Etymology of Oneliss

The surname Oneliss is generally thought to have been a nickname derived from the Middle English word "wanles" meaning "hopeless, luckless" 1 and is found in northern England and in later years in Scotland.

However, on source disagrees and notes the name is "of uncertain origin, the usual definitions offered being, I think, improbable." 2

Early Origins of the Oneliss family

Early History of the Oneliss family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oneliss research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1451, 1538, 1634, 1655, 1671, 1672, 1680, 1711 and 1726 are included under the topic Early Oneliss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Oneliss Spelling Variations

During the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Oneliss occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Wandless, Wanless, Wanliss, Wanlace, Wanley, Wanlass, Wanles and many more.

Early Notables of the Oneliss family

Humphrey Wanley (1672-1726), English antiquary, born at Coventry on 21 March 1671 and baptised on 10 April, the son of Nathaniel Wanley. His father (1634-1680), was an English divine and compiler, born at...
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Migration of the Oneliss family

Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Oneliss, or a spelling variation of the surname include: Elizabeth Wanless landed in America in 1750.