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Where did the English Hingel family come from? What is the English Hingel family crest and coat of arms? When did the Hingel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Hingel family history? The Anglo-Saxon name Hingel comes from the family having resided at Hinckley, in Leicestershire. The place-name Hinckley is derived from the Old English personal name Hynca, and leah, an Old English word that meant "forest clearing."Hingel has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Hinkley, Hinkler, Hincle, Hinchley, Hinckley and others. First found in Leicestershire 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. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hingel research. Another 251 words(18 lines of text) covering the year 1322 is included under the topic Early Hingel History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Hingel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Hingels to arrive on North American shores: Samuel Hinckley settled in New England with his wife Sarah and four children in 1634; Amos Hinckley settled in New York in 1851; Ebenezer Hinkley settled in Boston in 1765.
The Hingel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hingel 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. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:40. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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