Wiehan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Wiehan

The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Wiehan came from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Wigmund, meaning man of war. 1

Early Origins of the Wiehan family

Early History of the Wiehan family

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Wiehan 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. Wiehan has been recorded under many different variations, including Wyman, Wyeman and others.

Early Notables of the Wiehan family

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Migration of the Wiehan 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 Wiehan or a variant listed above: John and Francis Wyman who settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1630; Mr. Wyman settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1768; John Wyman settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1766.