| ![Show Contents]() Seener History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of SeenerWhat does the name Seener mean? The Seener family's name is derived from the ancient Norman culture that was established in Britain following the Norman Conquest of island in 1066. Their name originated with an early member who was a person with lordly bearing, or the older of two people with the same name. The first is by analogy with the French seigneur, meaning lord. Early Origins of the Seener familyThe surname Seener was first found in Norfolk, where the family was granted lands by William the Conqueror for having assisted at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The earliest known bearer of the name was Walter Seignure, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk in 1164. Early History of the Seener familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Seener research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1164, 1212, 1271, 1382, 1475, 1565, 1845 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Seener History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Seener Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Seener include Senior, Sinyeard, Singard, Sinyard, Sinor, Sayner, Saynor, Sayner and many more. Early Notables of the Seener familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Seener Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Seener migration to the United States | + |
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Seeners to arrive on North American shores:
Seener Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- P Seener, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1856 1
- Peter Seener, aged 15, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
- William Seener, aged 32, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1
- Anna Seener, aged 18, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
- Jacob Seener, aged 67, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Medio tutissimus ibis
Motto Translation: Go most safely by the middle course
- 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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