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• Wan Surname Distribution
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  • Distribution of Wan Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Wan Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Wan Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Wan Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Wan Total Records: 10  Origin of Wan, Meaning of Wan Origin: Anglicized from an old gaelic name meaning 'dark haired man' or swarthy. Variations came from whoever was recording data. People were illiterate and spelled kirwin in different ways Surnames: Kerwin, Kirwan, Kirwen, Kirwin, O'kirwin Submitted by: RACHEL PIPPIN Origin of Wan, Meaning of Wan Origin: William James Cowan,of Co. Leitrm,Ireland and Prince Edward Co,Ont. Canada Surnames: Cowan Submitted by: Norman Cowan Origin of Wan, Meaning of Wan Origin: from Ireland to fight in Civil War. Married in TX, moved to St Louis, then to San Francisco over several generations Surnames: dwan Submitted by: laura Origin of Wan, Meaning of Wan Origin: Kanyan-- Kikuyu (East Africa) means Son of the Eagle Surnames: Wanderi Submitted by: Esther Origin of Wan, Meaning of Wan Origin: Lovina Jane, My ggreat grandmother married Andrew jackson Henderson Surnames: Wank Submitted by: bob brown Origin of Wan, Meaning of Wan Origin: I research all Swangers, Schwangers, Swongers, and related variants. I can help you with queries on any of these names in enchange for your information. Surnames: Swanger Submitted by: Alvin K. Swonger Origin of Wan, Meaning of Wan Origin: Michael Swanton, Boulteen, County Cork, Ireland married Elizabeth Bradfield. Emigrated to Boston, MA. Roman Catholic. Web site with comprehensive Swanton information at www.ginnisw.com Surnames: SWANTON Submitted by: Ginni Swanton Origin of Wan, Meaning of Wan Origin: polish Surnames: lewandowski Submitted by: Origin of Wan, Meaning of Wan Origin: The name wantling derived from the princes of powis of wales,UK being the name of Gwentlian the baby born to Llewelian the prince of wales,it a fasinating story, Surnames: wantling Submitted by: susan walker Origin of Wan, Meaning of Wan Origin: Waynhope and Wainhope. Locations in Upper Tynedale, Northumberland. Surnames: WANNOP Submitted by: 11/22/2009 5:08 PM Page 1 of 1

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