Hem History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThere are several possible origins for this surname. The name may be derived from the Old English word "heghen" meaning a "farm or holding," in which case, the name may have come from the place of residence of the initial bearer. Alternatively, the surname may be derived from the Old English word "heyne" meaning "a mean person," and may have come from a characteristic of the initial bearer. Early Origins of the Hem familyThe surname Hem was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where the name has long been associated with the barony of Halywode. Early History of the Hem familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hem research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1289, 1327, 1630 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Hem History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hem Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Haining, Hain, Hainning, Henning, Haning, Hanning and others. Early Notables of the Hem familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hem Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hem family to IrelandSome of the Hem family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hem Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Hem Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hem Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 2 Hem Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
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