Hagan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Hagan family in North America:

Hagan Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Paul Hagan, who landed in Maryland in 1658 3

Hagan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Tho Hagan, who arrived in Virginia in 1705 3

Hagan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Agnes Hagan, who settled in New England in 1802
• Agnes Hagan, who arrived in America in 1805 3
• Hugh Hagan, who arrived in America in 1805 3
• Edward Hagan, who arrived in America in 1805 3
• John Hagan, who arrived in America in 1808 3
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hagan Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Thomas Hagan, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Hagan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Patrick Hagan, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Mary Ann" from Belfast, Ireland
• Thomas Hagan, aged 36, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
• William Hagan, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
• Patrick Hagan, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
• Margaret Hagan, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Protector" in 1834
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Hagan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Andrew Hagan, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 29, 1828, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
• Mr. Patrick Hagan who was convicted in Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bussorah Merchant" on 24th March 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Miss Catherine Hagan who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancashire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 16th November 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
• William Hagan, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aden" in 1849 7
• John Hagan, aged 42, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Sultana" 8
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Hagan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Margaret Hagan, aged 52, a farm servant, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 9
• James Hagan, aged 21, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 9
• Eliza Hagan, aged 26, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 9
• Eliza Hagan, aged 17, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 9
• Mr. James Hagan (Hogan), British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Dinapore" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 5th August 1857 10
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• James Stephen Hagan Sr. (1938-2021), American basketball player for the Phillips 66ers (1960-1964)
• Helene E. Hagan (b. 1939), born Helene Coll, Moroccan-born, American anthropologist
• Glenn Kassabin Hagan (b. 1955), retired American basketball player
• Edward Patrick Hagan (1846-1893), American politician, member of the New York State Assembly (1879-1880) and (1885-1889)
• Darian Hagan (b. 1970), American-born, former American football and Canadian football player
• Robert F. "Bob" Hagan (b. 1949), American politician, Member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2007-2014)
• Harold Benjamin "Bo" Hagan (1925-2002), American football and baseball player, football coach, and college athletics administrator
• Arthur Charles "Art" Hagan (1863-1936), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1883 to 1884
• Sarah Margaret Hagan (b. 1984), American television and movie actress, known for her work on Jess + Moss (2011), Orange County (2002) and Someday We Will Get Married (2009)
• Molly Joan Hagan (b. 1961), American actress, known for Election (1999), Herman's Head (1991) and Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) 11
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• House of Hagan Re-visited by Viola Hagan Carpenter and Imogene Hoover Hagan.
• Our Life-Our Times; The Gulbrand & Agnet Hagan Family Genealogy by Olive Sorenson Severa.