Hendan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought much change to the island nation, including many immigrants with new names. Among these immigrants were the ancestors of the Hendan family, who lived in the place named Hendon, in Middlesex. The place-name is derived from an Old English expression that means at the high hill or in the valley with the deer. The place named Hendon is in the London Metropolitan area and is situated some seven miles north-west of Charing Cross. The Hendron variant is now chiefly found in County Armagh, Ireland, but it earliest origins lie in Middlesex. Early Origins of the Hendan familyThe surname Hendan was first found in Middlesex. Alternatively, the family could have originated in Endon, a township, in the parish and union of Leek, N. division of the hundred of Totmonslow in Staffordshire. 1 Early History of the Hendan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hendan research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1639 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Hendan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hendan Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hendan were recorded, including Hendon, Henden, Hendwn and others. Early Notables of the Hendan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hendan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hendan family to IrelandSome of the Hendan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Hendan familyThe unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Hendan arrived in North America very early: Susan Hendon who settled in Maryland in 1729.
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