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Early Origins of the Birkhahn family

The surname Birkhahn was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. They owned estates from early on in East Prussia, and in the regions around Osterrode and Neidenburg.

Early History of the Birkhahn family

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Birkhahn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Birckhahn, Birchhahn, Birkhaun, Birkhahn, Birkhaune, Birckhaun, Birckhaune, Birchhaun, Birchhaune, Berkhahn, Berckhahn, Birkhin and many more.

Early Notables of the Birkhahn family

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Migration of the Birkhahn family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: members of the family who settled along the eastern seaboard of North America during the 19th century.


Contemporary Notables of the name Birkhahn (post 1700) +

  • Bernd Birkhahn (b. 1945), German actor


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