German patronymic such as Eggens names emerged as early as the mid-9th century. These surnames were derived from the given name of the father of the first bearer of the name; Eggens means "son of Eggert."
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Early Origins of the Eggens family
The surname Eggens was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. This name was quite common in the city of Hamburg.
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Early History of the Eggens family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eggens research. Another 229 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1751, 1790, 1798, 1806 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Eggens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Eggens Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Eggers, Egers, Egge, Eggens, Egges, Ecgers, Eggs, Egs, Eggerts, Egging, Eggerding and many more.
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Early Notables of the Eggens family
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Migration of the Eggens family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Julius Eggers, age 39; who arrived in Albany, N.Y. in 1776. Charlotte Eggers settled with her 4 children in Baltimore, Maryland in 1823; E.A. Eggers settled in Philadelphia in 1862.
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