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Early Origins of the Happach family

The surname Happach was first found in Baden and Swabia, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal 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. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Happach family

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Happach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hapach, Hopfach, Hopflach, Happach, Hoppach, Happflach, Hoppack and many more.

Early Notables of the Happach family

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United States Happach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Happach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jakob Happach, who arrived in North America in 1778
  • Jacob Happach, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 1

Bismarck
  • Heinz Happach (1920-1941), German Maschinenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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