Hoddinut History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Hoddinut was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. It comes from the Norman name Odinet, from which the more commonly known Odo is derived.

Early Origins of the Hoddinut family

The surname Hoddinut was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Hoddinut family

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Hoddinut Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Hoddinut include Hodnutt, Hadnet, Hadnett, Hudnutt, Hudnett and others.

Early Notables of the Hoddinut family

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Migration of the Hoddinut family to Ireland

Some of the Hoddinut 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.

Migration of the Hoddinut family

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Hoddinuts to arrive on North American shores: Humphrey Hadnett settled in Virginia in 1635; Charles and James Hodnett arrived in Philadelphia in 1856; Francis Hadnett arrived in Boston in 1767; William Hadnett arrived in Philadelphia in 1864..