Hunsworth History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Hunsworth familyThe surname Hunsworth was first found in Lancashire at Unsworth, a hamlet, in the township of Pilkington, parish of Prestwich cum Oldham, hundred of Salford. 1 Now part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, Unsworth dates back to 1291 when it was first listed as Hundeswrth. By 1333, the place name was known as Undesworth. Early History of the Hunsworth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hunsworth research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1590, 1608 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Hunsworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hunsworth Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Unsworth, Unsworthe, Hunsworth, Hunsworthe and many more. Early Notables of the Hunsworth familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hunsworth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hunsworth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Hunsworth Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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