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Jeger Family Crest
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Where did the German Jeger family come from? What is the German Jeger family crest and coat of arms? When did the Jeger family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Jeger family history?

In the ancient German province of Westphalia, the surname Jeger evolved. It is a nickname, a style of hereditary surname that developed out of the traditional German eke-names, that identified people by naming them after a physical characteristic or other identifiable trait. Jeger is a name for a person who was known for his prowess and wisdom as a hunter. The name Jeger is derived from the German word "jage," which is derived from Old German word "jagen," which means "to hunt." Hunting was considered a knightly pursuit during the feudal era.

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In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Jeger include Jaeger, Jeger, Jager, Jaegger, Jegger, Jagger, Jaegers, Jagers, Jaggers, Jaeggers and many more.

First found in the county of Mark (Dortmund,) where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious 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. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society. Ancient chronicles first mention a branch of the family acquiring the estates of Kaackstedt and Ringenwalde in the district of Templin around 1376, and the estate of Zehlendorf in the district of Nieder-Barnim, around 1451. Venator, the Latin form of the name, often appears in chronicles in place of Jaeger.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jeger research. Another 381 words(27 lines of text) covering the years 1678, 1698, 1771, 1780, and 1843 are included under the topic Early Jeger History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 57 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Jeger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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For many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them:

Jeger Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Karolus Jeger, who landed in New York in 1709
  • Kristiaan Jeger, who arrived in New York in 1709
  • Heinr Jeger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1740
  • Johannes Jeger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1743
  • Conradt Jeger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753


Jeger Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Julius A. Jeger, who came to New York in 1827
  • Justina Jeger, who came to Philadelphia in 1877
  • Justina Jeger, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1877

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  • Santo Jeger (1898-1953), British Labour politician and doctor, a founder of the Socialisy Medical Association
  • Lena Jeger (b. 1915), British Labour politician, wife of Santo Jeger, made a life peer as Baroness Jeger


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The Jeger Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Jeger Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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