Henward History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Henward

The ancient roots of the Henward family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Henward comes from when the family lived in the tithing of Henwood, which is in the parish of Cumnor in Berkshire. The surname Henward belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Henward family

Early History of the Henward family

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Henward Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Henward has appeared include Henwood, Enwood and others.

Early Notables of the Henward family

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Migration of the Henward family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Henward arrived in North America very early: Thomas and Anne Henwood who settled in Barbados in 1679; as well as Abraham Henwood, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1814.