Show ContentsHindmeson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxon name Hindmeson comes from a nickname as in "son of the hine (hind.)" 1

Early Origins of the Hindmeson family

The surname Hindmeson was first found in Yorkshire, where we find Henry Hynson, Ellen Hyneson and Thomas Hynson, "ploghwryght," (plough wright) listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. Henry and Thomas were either brothers or father and son, and were the scions of their respective branches of the family name. 1

Early History of the Hindmeson family

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Hindmeson 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 Hindmeson were recorded, including Hinson, Hineson, Hindson, Hyneson, Hynson and others.

Early Notables of the Hindmeson family

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Ireland Migration of the Hindmeson family to Ireland

Some of the Hindmeson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Hindmeson 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 Hindmeson family emigrate to North America: John Hinson, who sailed to St.Christopher in 1635; Thomas Hinson to Virginia in 1670; Joseph Hinson to Philadelphia in 1812; Martin Hinson settled in Mobile, Ala. in 1852 and Andrew Hinson in Arkansas in 1896..



  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)


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