Twiner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Twiner

What does the name Twiner mean?

The distinguished name Twiner is derived from the Old English word "twin," meaning "thread, string," and would denote an occupational name for someone in that trade. 1

While generally regarded as an Anglo-Saxon name, it may have originated in Normandy where William Tuine was listed in the Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae (1180-1195.) 2

Early Origins of the Twiner family

The surname Twiner was first found in Hampshire where the Feet of Fines for 1422 recorded Edmund Twyne as holding lands there at that time. 1

Nicholas and Richard Twin were recorded in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1272, but no counties were listed. 2 A very learned family, the Register of the University of Oxford had two early entries: Thomas Twyne, 1564 and Laurence Twine, 1564. 3

Early History of the Twiner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Twiner research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1139, 1501, 1510, 1543, 1544, 1548, 1576, 1579, 1581, 1600, 1612, 1613, 1624, 1644, 1698 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Twiner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Twiner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Twyne, Twine, Twiene, Twynne, Twin, Twinn, Twain and others.

Early Notables of the Twiner family

Distinguished members of the family include John Twyne (1501?-1581), English schoolmaster and author, born about 1501 at Bullingdon, Hampshire, the son of William Twyne, and was descended from Sir Brian Twyne of Long Parish in the same county. His son, Lawrence Twyne (fl. 1576), was a...
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Twiner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Twiner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Arthur Twiner, who arrived in Maryland in 1649 4

Twiner migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Twiner Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Charles Twiner, English convict who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5

Twiner migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Twiner Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Henry Twiner, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mermaid" in 1860 6
George Twiner, aged 38, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
Frances Twiner, aged 37, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
Caroline Twiner, aged 17, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th March 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 5th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html