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• Wynne Origin and Immigration
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  • Distribution of Wynne Families in the US in 1840
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  • Distribution of Wynne Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Wynne Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Wynne Total Records: 1  Origin of Wynne, Meaning of Wynne Origin: according to reliable source in many cases the nickname would be 'Penwyn' = Whitehead prob.in ref. to white, gray or blonde hair or even to whiteness or purity of the person so-named. Wyn, Wynn, Wynne = fairly common surname. Many people adopted the surname of the owner of an estate on which they lived or worked, or the surname of some powerful family. eg 'Wynne' of Gwydyr etc. Surnames: Wynne, Wynn Submitted by: Heather Wynne 11/22/2008 9:04 PM Page 1 of 1

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