The name Henwoyd is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the tithing of Henwood, which is in the parish of Cumnor in Berkshire. The surname Henwoyd 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 Henwoyd family
The surname Henwoyd 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 Henwoyd family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henwoyd research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273 and 1300 are included under the topic Early Henwoyd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Henwoyd Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Henwoyd are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Henwoyd include: Henwood, Enwood and others.
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Early Notables of the Henwoyd family
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Migration of the Henwoyd family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Henwoyd or a variant listed above: 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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