Hagens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Irish names tend to vary widely in their spelling and overall form. The original Gaelic form of the name Hagens is Ó hAgain, which was earlier rendered as Ó hOgain. Traditionally, the name means young. 1

Early Origins of the Hagens family

The surname Hagens was first found in County Tyrone (Irish: Tír Eoghain), the ancient territory of the O'Neills, now in the Province of Ulster, central Northern Ireland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Hagens family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hagens research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1612 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Hagens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hagens Spelling Variations

Just like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the Hagens family name include Hagan, Hegan, Hagen, O'Hagan and others.

Early Notables of the Hagens family

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Hagens migration to the United States +

Ireland became inhospitable for many native Irish families in the 19th centuries. Poverty, lack of opportunities, high rents, and discrimination forced thousands to leave the island for North America. The largest exodus of Irish settlers occurred with the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. For these immigrants the journey to British North America and the United States was long and dangerous and many did not live to see the shores of those new lands. Those who did make it were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest and most powerful nations of the world. These Irish immigrants were not only important for peopling the new settlements and cities, they also provided the manpower needed for the many industrial and agricultural projects so essential to these growing nations. Immigration and passenger lists have documented the arrival of various people bearing the name Hagens to North America:

Hagens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

G. Hagens, who arrived in Baltimore in 1847
Arend Jan Hagens, who settled in Indiana in 1847
Beike Hagens, who settled in Baltimore in 1847
B. Hagens, who arrived in America in 1855
Arnold Hagens, who settled in New York, NY in 1870
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Hagens Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Carl Hagens, who settled in Wisconsin in 1917

Citations +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)