Henfrey Surname History

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• England

Etymology of Henfrey

The name Henfrey is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the Old German names Hainfrid or Heinfrid, and the Old French names Hainfroi and Humfrey.

Early Origins of the Henfrey family

Early History of the Henfrey family

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Henfrey Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Henfrey has undergone many spelling variations, including Henfrey, Henfree, Aunfrey, Aumfrey, Honfrey and others.

Early Notables of the Henfrey family

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Migration of the Henfrey family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Henfrey were among those contributors: Thomas Henfree, who sailed to Maryland in 1666.