Hegen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The colorful history of Saxony provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Hegen family. In the medieval era, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Early Origins of the Hegen family

The surname Hegen was first found in Saxony-Weimar, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Hager became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Hegen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hegen research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1792, 1841 and 1927 are included under the topic Early Hegen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hegen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hager, Hagger, Hagerr, Haager, Haagger, Haagerr, Haeger, Haegar, Heger and many more.

Early Notables of the Hegen family

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Hegen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hegen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wessel Hegen, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 1

Citations +

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)