Hanslop History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the bearers of the Hanslop family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the parish of Hanslope, in the county of Buckinghamshire. Early Origins of the Hanslop familyThe surname Hanslop was first found in Buckinghamshire, where the family held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Hanslop familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hanslop research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hanslop History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hanslop Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hanslop include Hanslip, Hanslape, Handslip, Hamslape, Haislip and others. Early Notables of the Hanslop familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hanslop Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hanslop familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hanslop or a variant listed above: Henry Hanslip, who sailed to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1880.
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