Origin Displayed: Dutch
Origins Available: Dutch, German
Spelling variations of this family name include: Jeger, Jegger, Jeggers, Jegers, Jegeres, Jeggeres, Jegeer, Jegerr, Jegerrs, Jegeers, Jegeres, Jaggers and many more.First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Jegger, who arrived in Maryland in 1659; Heinr Jeger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1740; Johannes Jeger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1743. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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