| ![Show Contents]() Wenning History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WenningWhat does the name Wenning mean? The name Wenning is derived from the Old English word wænn, meaning 'wen, wart,' or it could have been derived from Wannock, a place name in Jevington, Sussex. 1 Early Origins of the Wenning familyThe surname Wenning was first found in Sussex, where Geoffrey de Wannok and Martin de la Wennok were both listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1296. Early records in Dorset show John Wonnok in the Subsidy Rolls for 1332. 1 Early History of the Wenning familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wenning research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1296 and 1332 are included under the topic Early Wenning History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wenning Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Wenning family name include Wannock, Wannick, Wanwick, Wanwock, Wonnick, Wonnock, Onewick, Onewock, Wammock, Wammick, Wennock, Wennick, Wenwick, Winnock, Winnwick and many more. Early Notables of the Wenning familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wenning Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Wenning migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Wenning family to immigrate North America:
Wenning Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Bardol Wenning, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1753 2
Wenning Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Heinr Jos Wenning, who landed in America in 1836 2
- M Wenning, who landed in America in 1845 2
- Herm Heinr Wenning, who arrived in America in 1846 2
- Joh Herm Wenning, who arrived in St Louis, Missouri in 1847 2
- Joh Gerh Wenning, who landed in America in 1847-1849 2
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- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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