Hodinut History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Hodinut is one of the thousands of new names that the Norman Conquest of 1066 brought to England. It comes from the Norman name Odinet, from which the more commonly known Odo is derived.

Early Origins of the Hodinut family

The surname Hodinut 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 Hodinut family

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Hodinut Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Hodinut family name include Hodnutt, Hadnet, Hadnett, Hudnutt, Hudnett and others.

Early Notables of the Hodinut family

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Migration of the Hodinut family to Ireland

Some of the Hodinut 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 Hodinut family

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Hodinut family to immigrate North America: 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..