Heymans History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Heymans family

The surname Heymans was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Heymans family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heymans research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1516, 1669, 1729, 1754, 1800, 1812, 1836 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Heymans History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heymans Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heym, Heyman, Heymann, Heymans, Heymen, Heyme, Heymberg, Heyme, Heymenbergh, Heymenstein, Heymet, Heymiller, Heymueller, Heyms, Heyn and many more.

Early Notables of the Heymans family

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Heymans migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heymans Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Albert Heymans, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1660 1

Heymans Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edward Heymans, aged 5, who immigrated to the United States from Hilversum, Holland, in 1909
Ester Heymans, aged 44, who immigrated to America from Hilversum, Holland, in 1909
Alphonse Heymans, aged 41, who landed in America from Waterloo, Belgium, in 1910
Carolus Heymans, aged 37, who landed in America from Burgerhout, Belgium, in 1914
Fiederica Heymans, aged 42, who landed in America from Burgerhout, Belgium, in 1914
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Heymans migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Heymans Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Arthur Heymans, aged 23, a miner, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cuba" in 1840

Contemporary Notables of the name Heymans (post 1700) +

Gerardus Heymans (1857-1930), Dutch philosopher and psychologist
Corneille Jean François Heymans (1892-1968), Flemish physiologist
Émilie-Joane Heymans (b. 1981), Belgium-born, Canadian diver, first female diver to win medals in four consecutive Olympic games
Cédric Heymans (b. 1978), French rugby union footballer

Citations +

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)