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Early Origins of the Pergen family

The surname Pergen was first found in Bavaria, 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 Pergen family

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Pergen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Perger, Pergen, Pergens, Pergler, Pergerer, Pergern and many more.

Early Notables of the Pergen family

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United States Pergen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pergen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jorig Pergen, who arrived in New York in 1709 1


  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)


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