The origins of the Henwould name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the tithing of Henwood, which is in the parish of Cumnor in Berkshire. The surname Henwould belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxonhabitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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Early Origins of the Henwould family
The surname Henwould was first found in Berkshire, at Henwood. Henwood is also a hamlet in the civil parish of Linkinhorne in east Cornwall.
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Early History of the Henwould family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henwould research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273 and 1300 are included under the topic Early Henwould History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Henwould Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Henwould were recorded, including Henwood, Enwood and others.
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Early Notables of the Henwould family
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Migration of the Henwould family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Henwould family emigrate to North America: Thomas and Anne Henwood who settled in Barbados in 1679; as well as Abraham Henwood, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1814.
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