| ![Show Contents]() Henn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The history of the Henn family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the parish of Heene, which is now part of Worthing in the county of Sussex. The surname Henn belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. The surname Henn may also be derived from the personal name Henry. Early Origins of the Henn familyThe surname Henn was first found in Sussex, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Henn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henn research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1639, 1673, 1675 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Henn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Henn 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 Henn include Hen, Henn, Henne, Heene, Hene and others. Early Notables of the Henn familyDistinguished members of the family include - Hugh Henn, page of the bedchamber to James I and Charles I, and later appointed Keeper of the Queen's Garden, Greenwich in 1639
Henn RankingIn the United States, the name Henn is the 11,374th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Henn family to Ireland
Some of the Henn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Henn 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 Henn or a variant listed above:
Henn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Derrick Henn, who landed in Virginia in 1653 2
Henn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joh Georg Henn, who landed in New York in 1709-1710 2
- Lorance Henn, aged 56, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
- John George Henn, who sailed to America in 1740
- Johann Peter Henn, who landed in America in 1741 2
- Joh Jacob Henn, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1744 2
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Henn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Henn, aged 30, who arrived in Missouri in 1846 2
- Gottfried Henn, aged 38, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
- Joh Christian Henn, who arrived in America in 1851 2
- Phil Gottfr Henn, who arrived in America in 1853 2
- George Henn to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1854
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| Henn migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Henn Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. William Henn U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783 was passenger number 406 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Henn (post 1700) | + |
- Sean Michael Henn (b. 1981), American professional baseball pitcher
- Carrie Henn (b. 1976), American Young Artist Award nominated actress for her role in Aliens (1986)
- Harry G Henn, American Edward Cornell Professor of Law, and faculty member, 1953–85
- Albert W Henn, leading American manufacturing executive and philanthropist
- Bernhart Henn (1817-1865), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1851-55 4
- Thomas Rice Henn (1901-1974), English literary critic, Professor of English at the University of Cambridge 5
- Sir Sydney Herbert Holcroft Henn (1861-1936), English politician, Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Blackburn from 1922 to 1929
- Reverend Canon Percy Umfreville Henn (1865-1955), English-born, Australian clergyman, missionary and teacher
- Hans Henn (b. 1926), German bronze medalist bobsledder at the 1955 World Championships
- Christian Henn (b. 1964), German bronze medalist road racing cyclist at the 1988 Olympic Games
| Historic Events for the Henn family | + |
- Mrs. Dorothy Henn (1895-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 6
- Miss Mary Henn (1916-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 6
- Mr. Ernest George Henn, Canadian 2nd Class passenger from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking and was recovered 7
- Mrs. Edith Mabel Henn, Canadian 2nd Class passenger from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking and was recovered 7
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
- Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
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