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![Show Contents]() Hemington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
There 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 Hemington familyThe surname Hemington 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 Hemington familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hemington research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1289, 1327, 1630 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Hemington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hemington Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Haining, Hain, Hainning, Henning, Haning, Hanning and others. Early Notables of the Hemington familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hemington Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Hemington family to Ireland
Some of the Hemington 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.
| Hemington migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hemington Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Hermon Hemington, who arrived in Kansas in 1900
| Hemington 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: Hemington Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Dennis Hemington , (b. 1818), aged 24, British settler travelling from London and Plymouth aboard the ship "Thomas Sparks" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1843, the ship stuck rocks of the coast of Cape of Good Hope delaying her landing by 2 months 1
- Mrs. Johanna Hemington , (b. 1819), aged 23, British settler travelling from London and Plymouth aboard the ship "Thomas Sparks" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1843, the ship stuck rocks of the coast of Cape of Good Hope delaying her landing by 2 months 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hemington (post 1700) | + |
- J. G. Hemington, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912
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