The name Werdind finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a guard or watchman. Interestingly, the name Werdind was originally from the Anglo-French word wardein, meaning guardian.
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Early Origins of the Werdind family
The surname Werdind was first found in Hertfordshire where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Werdind family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Werdind research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1352, 1379, 1614, 1627, 1640, 1664, 1683, 1716 and 1758 are included under the topic Early Werdind History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Werdind Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Werdind has been recorded under many different variations, including Warden, Wardan, Werden and others.
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Early Notables of the Werdind family
Notables of this surname at this time include: John Warden, English politician, Member of Parliament for Hereford in 1614; and Sir John Werden (also Worden), 1st Baronet Cholmeaton in the County of Chester (1640-1716), an English barrister, judge, politician, and diplomat. Born in Cholmeaton, he was the eldest son of... Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Werdind Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Werdind family
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Werdind or a variant listed above: Thomas Warden settled in Virginia in 1623; James and Joseph Warden settled in New York State in 1804; William Warden settled in Virginia in 1774.
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