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![Show Contents]() Has Surname History
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The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Has family. Has is a local name. Has is a name for someone who lived in Bavaria, where the family was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Early Origins of the Has familyThe surname Has was first found in Bavaria, where the family was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The name originates from the German word "Hase," meaning rabbit. Chronicles first mention Ruediger Hase in Bavaria in 1173, Henrich Hase, the owner of the inn "zum Hase" in Basel in 1293, and the name Hass appears in Prague in 1363. Early History of the Has familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Has research. Another 443 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1316, 1362, 1421, 1503, 1536, 1684, 1742, 1762, 1774 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Has History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Has Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Has include Hase, Haase, Haas, Hasse, Hasen, Haass, Haasse, Haasen, Haes, Haese, Haess, Haesse, Heslin, Haeslein and many more. Early Notables of the Has familyProminent among members of the name Has in this period include - Kunz Has, who was a poet in Nuremburg during the 15th century
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European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Hass to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Has Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Loudwick Has, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1730 1
- Ludwig Has, who arrived in America in 1730 1
- Peter Has, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 1
Has Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wanda] Has, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 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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Has migration to the United States 
