Irish names tend to vary widely in their spelling and overall form. The original Gaelic form of the name Hegan is Ó hAgain, which was earlier rendered as Ó hOgain. Traditionally, the name means young. 1
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Early Origins of the Hegan family
The surname Hegan 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.
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Early History of the Hegan family
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Hegan Spelling Variations
Irish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Hegan dating from that time include Hagan, Hegan, Hagen, O'Hagan and others.
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Early Notables of the Hegan family
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Hegan migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Mr. Lawrence Hegan, English convict who was convicted in Devon, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fame" on 9th October 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia2
James Hegan, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lord Ashburton" in 1850 3
Contemporary Notables of the name Hegan (post 1700)
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Daniel "Danny" Hegan (1943-2015), Scottish-born professional footballer
Hegan migration to Australia 
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