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Where did the English Hansberry family come from? What is the English Hansberry family crest and coat of arms? When did the Hansberry family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Hansberry family history?

The name Hansberry is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the parish of Hanbury in the county of Worcestershire.

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The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hansberry has been spelled many different ways, including Hanbury, Hanby, Hinsbury, Hanbrogh, Hanbery and many more.

First found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hansberry research. Another 300 words(21 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hansberry History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Hansberry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hansberrys to arrive in North America:

Hansberry Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • William Hansberry, who arrived in Mississippi in 1875
  • Thomas Hansberry, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1877

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The Hansberry Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hansberry Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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