Hanlow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Hanlow family

The surname Hanlow was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor.

Robert de Handlo (fl. 1326), was an early English "writer on music, is only known as the author of a treatise on music, the manuscript of which was formerly in the portion of the Cottonian Library which was destroyed by fire. " 1

Early History of the Hanlow family

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Hanlow Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Hanlow has been recorded under many different variations, including Hanlowe, Handlow, Hanlow, Hanlo, Henlow, Hendlow and many more.

Early Notables of the Hanlow family

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Hanlow migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Hanlow or a variant listed above:

Hanlow Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Hanlow, an English convict, who was brought to America in 1764

Hanlow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

E. O. Hanlow, who settled in Baltimore in 1820
Dennis Hanlow, who was naturalized in Michigan in 1856

Hanlow migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hanlow Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Magt Hanlow, who arrived in New Brunswick in 1837

Citations +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print