Hucknel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hucknel

The origins of the name Hucknel are with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the Old English name Ucca, which is a pet form of the Old English personal name Uhtræd. The surname Hucknel features the common diminutive suffix -el. The surname Hucknel is sometimes derived from the village of Hochenale in Nottinghamshire.

Early Origins of the Hucknel family

Early History of the Hucknel family

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Hucknel Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hucknel has been spelled many different ways, including Hucknall, Hucknell, Hucknal, Hucknel, Huckle, Huckell and many more.

Early Notables of the Hucknel family

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Migration of the Hucknel family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hucknels to arrive in North America: William Huckle, who sailed to Barbados in 1635; Andrew Huckle to Virginia in 1643; and John Huckle to America in 1764.