This ancient surname Degon was originally derived the Middle High German personal name Degen which meant "dagger" or "sword." The Swiss degen was an elongated version of the Swiss dagger, with the same double-crescent shape of the guard about 40 cm (16 in) in length.
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Early Origins of the Degon family
The surname Degon 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.
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Early History of the Degon family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Degon research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1716 and 1740 are included under the topic Early Degon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Degon Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Degen, Degan, Dagen, Degene, Degens and others.
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Early Notables of the Degon family
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Migration of the Degon family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bastian Degens, who arrived in Virginia in 1653; Anna Maria Hacker Degen, who came to Pennsylvania in 1737; Anna Barbara Degen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749.
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