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Early Origins of the Hunlock family

The surname Hunlock was first found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Hunlock family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hunlock research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1093, 1153, 1455, 1486, 1487, 1510, 1537, 1600, 1643, 1690, 1692 and 1703 are included under the topic Early Hunlock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hunlock Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Hunlock has been recorded under many different variations, including Hunlock, Hunloke, Honlock, Honloke, Unlock, Unloke and many more.

Early Notables of the Hunlock family

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Canada Hunlock migration to Canada +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Hunlock or a variant listed above:

Hunlock Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Capt. Thomas Hunlock U.E. who settled in New Brunswick c. 1784 he served in the New Jersey Volunteers 2nd Battalion 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hunlock (post 1700) +

  • Charles Hunlock, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1960 2


  1. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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