| ![Show Contents]() Wands History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WandsWhat does the name Wands mean? The surname Wands was a nickname for someone who was "merry," derived from the Middle English word "wanton." 1 Early Origins of the Wands familyThe surname Wands was first found in Lincolnshire where William Wantoun was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1298. Later, we found Stephen Wantoun listed in the Assize Rolls for Norfolk in 1312. 1 Further to the north in Scotland, the Wenton spelling prevailed. "Ingeram de Wenton and Thomas de Wenton were jurors at a court held at Le Bellocis Hill near Inverness, 1376-1367 (Innes Family, p. 63). Thomas Wentoun of Strikmertene, [was] a charter witness at Dudhope, 1609." 2 Early History of the Wands familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wands research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1568 and 1603 are included under the topic Early Wands History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wands Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Wands include Wantron, Wonton, Wanton, Wantown, Wantoon, Wantune, Wandon, Wand, Want and many more. Early Notables of the Wands familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wands Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Wands migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Wands or a variant listed above:
Wands Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Nellie Wands, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "State of Nebraska" from Glasgow via Moville 3
Wands Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Andrew Wands, aged 49, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Caledonia" from Glasgow, Scotland 3
- Mary Ann Wands, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Caronia" from Liverpool, England 3
- Thomas H. Wands, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Monmouth" from Manchester, U.K. 3
- Phillip Joseph Wands, aged 35, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 3
- Mary Elizabeth Wands, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Wands (post 1700) | + |
- Edward H. Wands, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1912 4
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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