The roots of the distinguished German surname Haghedorn can be traced back to the region of Brunswick, now the modern state of Lower Saxony. The name means "hawthorn," and was likely first borne by someone whose home was located close to a thorny bush. Alternatively, there are several cities in the region named Haghedorn; it is possible that the name was given as a surname to designate someone hailing from Haghedorn.
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Early Origins of the Haghedorn family
The surname Haghedorn was first found in northern Germany, where it was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. The roots of the Haghedorn family have been traced back to the regions of Brunswick and Schleswig-Holstein, where the earliest records of the name have been found. The first recorded bearer of the name was Johann Haghedorn, who lived in Lübeck in 1325.
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Early History of the Haghedorn family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haghedorn research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1344 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Haghedorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Haghedorn Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hagedorn, Hagendorn, Haghedorn, von Hagedorn, Haydern and many more.
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Early Notables of the Haghedorn family
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Migration of the Haghedorn family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Hagedoren and his wife Elisabetha, who emigrated from the Palatinate to New York with their four children in 1710; Adele Hagedorn, who immigrated to Texas in 1846.
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