Hanekere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hanekere family

Early History of the Hanekere family

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Hanekere Spelling Variations

Hanekere has been spelled many different ways. 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. Many variations of the name Hanekere have been found, including Hanker, Hancker, Hanekere, Hanekare, De Hanacre and others.

Early Notables of the Hanekere family

Distinguished members of the family include

• John le Hanekere of Oxfordshire, a prominent landowner during the reign of Edward 1st

Migration of the Hanekere family

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 Hanekeres to arrive on North American shores: Christopher Hancker, who sailed to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1752 and William Hanker, also to Philadelphia in 1813.