| ![Show Contents]() Henrickson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland In ancient Scotland, the ancestors of the Henrickson family were part of a tribe called the Picts. The name Henrickson is derived from the personal name Henry. Early Origins of the Henrickson familyThe surname Henrickson was first found in Ayrshire and Fife where the intrusive "d" is common as in "Hendry." The earliest records are in the Latin form: "Henricus, dapifer, a witness c. 1183-88, and Henricus (Chen), bishop of Aberdeen, 1282-1328." 1 Early History of the Henrickson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henrickson research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1519, 1527, 1551, 1552, 1562, 1600, 1700, 1718, 1771, 1774, 1777, 1781, 1785, 1790, 1793, 1798 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Henrickson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Henrickson Spelling VariationsThe arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Henrickson has been spelled Hendry, Hendrie, MacHendry, MacHendrick, MacKendrick and many more. Early Notables of the Henrickson familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was Robert Henry (1718-1790), Scottish historian, son of James Henry, farmer, of Muirton, parish of St. Ninian's, Stirlingshire, and Jean Galloway, was born on 18 Feb. 1718. "The first volume of Henry's ‘History of England’ appeared in...
Another 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Henrickson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Henrickson RankingIn the United States, the name Henrickson is the 16,901st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Henrickson family to Ireland
Some of the Henrickson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Henrickson migration to the United States | + |
This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Henrickson:
Henrickson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Peter Henrickson, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1642 3
- John Henrickson, who landed in Maryland in 1662 3
Henrickson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Henrickson, who arrived in Iowa in 1880 3
| Henrickson 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: Henrickson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- H. Henrickson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hermione" in 1883
| Contemporary Notables of the name Henrickson (post 1700) | + |
- Jonah Henrickson (b. 1997), American producer, writer and director
- Bonnie Henrickson (b. 1963), American head women's college basketball coach at the University of California, Santa Barbara
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- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp
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Henrickson migration to the United States 
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