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Early Origins of the Seagar family

The surname Seagar was first found in the province of Wuerttemburg, where the name Seeger was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the Feudal System that became prominent throughout Europe. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches in Austria and Bavaria, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Seagar family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Seagar research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1740 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Seagar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Seagar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Seeger, Seagar, Seager, Seagerr, Seagr, Seegers, Seger, Sagar, Saigar, Segger, Sieger, Siegert, Seggert and many more.

Early Notables of the Seagar family

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United States Seagar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Seagar Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Thomas Seagar, who arrived in Newbury, Massachusetts in 1637 1

Australia Seagar migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Seagar Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • George Seagar, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Isabella Watson" in 1846 2


  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)
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ISABELLA WATSON 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846IsabellaWatson.htm


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