Honer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Honer family

The surname Honer was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1296 when Walter de Hunniwick held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Honer family

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Honer Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Honer include Hunwicks, Hunicks, Huniss, Honers, Honners, Honess, Honness, Honicks, Honix and many more.

Early Notables of the Honer family

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Honer migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Honer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Honer, who arrived in Maryland in 1668 1

Honer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Sarah Honer, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 1
Andreas Honer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1755 1

Honer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elis Honer, aged 33, who arrived in America in 1836 1
Bernh Heinr Honer, who landed in America in 1844 1
Ambrosius Honer, who settled in North America sometime between 1823 and 1852
Moriz Honer, who landed in St Clair County, III in 1860 1
Wilhelm Honer, aged 36, who landed in America in 1871 1
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Honer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Honer Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Christian Honer, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Honer 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:

Honer Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Ann Honer, (b. 1842), aged 32, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Peter Denny" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 26th July 1874 2
Miss Minnie Honer, (b. 1866), aged 8, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Peter Denny" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 26th July 1874 2
Miss Ellen Honer, (b. 1869), aged 5, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Peter Denny" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 26th July 1874 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html