Henss Surname HistoryThe origins of the Henss name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the parish of Heene, which is now part of Worthing in the county of Sussex. The surname Henss 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 Henss may also be derived from the personal name Henry. Early Origins of the Henss familyThe surname Henss was first found in Sussex, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Henss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henss research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1639, 1673, 1675 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Henss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Henss Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Henss were recorded, including Hen, Henn, Henne, Heene, Hene and others. Early Notables of the Henss 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; and his son, Henry Hene (or Henn) (died 1708), an English-born judge who became Chief... Migration of the Henss family to IrelandSome of the Henss family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Henss family emigrate to North America: Henss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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