Viny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Viny

The ancestors of the name Viny date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the settlement of Fyning in Rogate, in the county of Sussex. The surname Viny belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Viny family

Early History of the Viny family

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Viny Spelling Variations

Viny has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Viny have been found, including Vining, Vineham, Viney, Vinny, Finning, Finnings and others.

Early Notables of the Viny family

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Migration of the Viny family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Vinys to arrive on North American shores: John Vining settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630; Jonathon Vining settled in Virginia in 1635; Mathew Vining settled in Barbados in 1654; William Vining arrived in New York in 1822.