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Early Origins of the Deger family

The surname Deger was first found in Bavaria, where the root name Degen was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Deger family

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Deger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Deger, Degern, Degenberg, Degin, Degon, Degan, Degener, Degenfeld, Degenhart, Degenits, Degenreit and many more.

Early Notables of the Deger family

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United States Deger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Elias Deger, who arrived in America in 1752
Deger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Deger, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806 1
  • Franz Deger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1817
  • Johannis Deger, who settled in New York, NY in 1847
  • Johanna Deger, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848
  • Johanna Deger, aged 60, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Deger (post 1700) +

  • Steve Deger, American author and publisher of inspirational non-fiction books
  • Ernst Deger, 19th century German religious artist


  1. 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)


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