Vinnicombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Vinnicombe family

The surname Vinnicombe was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Vinnicombe family

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Vinnicombe Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Vinnicombe include Vincombe, Vinicombe, Vinnicombe, Vinncombe and others.

Early Notables of the Vinnicombe family

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Vinnicombe migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Vinnicombe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

H. Vinnicombe, aged 32, who arrived in America from Liverpool, England, in 1892
W. E. J. Vinnicombe, aged 16, who arrived in America, in 1895

Vinnicombe Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Wm. Andrew Vinnicombe, aged 29, who arrived in America, in 1907
Herbert John Vinnicombe, aged 25, who arrived in America from Sidmouth, England, in 1910
Joseph Harry Vinnicombe, aged 43, who arrived in America from London, England, in 1914
Alice Victoria Vinnicombe, aged 10, who arrived in America from London, England, in 1916
James Vinnicombe, aged 59, who arrived in America from Bribane, Australia, in 1918
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Vinnicombe migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vinnicombe Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Bribe Vinnicombe, aged 8, who arrived in Newfoundland, in 1913
Charles Vinnicombe, aged 20, who arrived in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1913
Frances Vinnicombe, aged 6, who arrived in Newfoundland, in 1913
Joseph Henry Vinnicombe, aged 42, who arrived in Toronto, Canada, in 1913
Mary Vinnicombe, aged 11, who arrived in Newfoundland, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Vinnicombe (post 1700) +

Chris Vinnicombe (b. 1970), English former professional footballer
Walter Sidney Vinnicombe (1888-1970), birth name of Wally Patch, a British character actor who appeared in 246 films, best known for Pygmalion (1938), Not So Dusty (1936) and Busman's Holiday (1937)
James Martin Vinnicombe (b. 1964), Australian gold and four-time silver medalist track cyclist