The roots of the distinguished German surname Von hagedorn can be traced back to the region of Brunswick, now the modern state of Lower Saxony. The name means "hawthorn," and was likely first borne by someone whose home was located close to a thorny bush. Alternatively, there are several cities in the region named Von hagedorn; it is possible that the name was given as a surname to designate someone hailing from Von hagedorn.
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Early Origins of the Von hagedorn family
The surname Von hagedorn was first found in northern Germany, where it was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. The roots of the Von hagedorn family have been traced back to the regions of Brunswick and Schleswig-Holstein, where the earliest records of the name have been found. The first recorded bearer of the name was Johann Haghedorn, who lived in Lübeck in 1325.
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Early History of the Von hagedorn family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Von hagedorn research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1344 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Von hagedorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Von hagedorn Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hagedorn, Hagendorn, Haghedorn, von Hagedorn, Haydern and many more.
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Early Notables of the Von hagedorn family
Notables of the time included
Friedrich von Hagedorn (b. 1708), a famous poet born in Hamburg, and Heinrich August Hagedorn, an accountant and head clerk of the Royal Prussian Industrial Board who was granted a coat of arms
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Migration of the Von hagedorn family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Hagedoren and his wife Elisabetha, who emigrated from the Palatinate to New York with their four children in 1710; Adele Hagedorn, who immigrated to Texas in 1846.
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