Haswell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The ancestors of the name Haswell date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Haswell family lived in the settlement of Haswell in Hertfordshire. The surname Haswell may have also been applied to someone who lived by a spring in a grove of hazel trees.

Early Origins of the Haswell family

The surname Haswell was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Haswell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haswell research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1190, 1296, 1601, 1637, 1683 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Haswell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haswell Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Haswell are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Haswell include: Haswell, Hasswell, Hastwell and others.

Early Notables of the Haswell family

Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Haswell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Haswell migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Haswell or a variant listed above:

Haswell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Haswell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Haswell migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haswell Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Haswell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Haswell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Haswell migration to New Zealand +

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:

Haswell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Haswell (post 1700) +
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