The surname Hegnner was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from emerged from tribal chieftains and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. From Bohemia the name branched into Nuremberg, Prussia and Winterthur in Switzerland.
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Early History of the Hegnner family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hegnner research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1600 is included under the topic Early Hegnner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Hegnner Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hegner, Hegener, Heggener, Heggner, Hagner, Hagener and many more.
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Early Notables of the Hegnner family
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Migration of the Hegnner family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Peter Hegener, who emigrated from Southwest Germany to Pennsylvania in 1740; Christoph Hegner, who came to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1776; Sophie Hegener, who emigrated from Bremen to New York in 1854.
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