Huns History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Huns family

The surname Huns was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Huns family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Huns research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1476, 1487, 1510, 1600, 1617, 1619, 1643, 1655, 1661, 1682, 1683, 1685, 1686, 1690, 1710, 1740 and 1749 are included under the topic Early Huns History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Huns Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Huns include Hungate, Hungatt, Hongate, Hongatt, Hungett, Hungete, Hongett, Hangett, Hangate and many more.

Early Notables of the Huns family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir Philip Hungate, 1st Baronet of Saxton, Yorkshire (died 1655); Sir Francis Hungate, 2nd Baronet (1643-c. 1682); Sir Philip Hungate, 3rd Baronet (1661-1690)...
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Huns migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Huns Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Koenraet Huns, who landed in New York in 1709 1

Huns migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Huns Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mathew Huns, aged 38, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864
Helen Huns, aged 37, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864

Citations +

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)